Swansea City AFC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Maidstone United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 64 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 57 | Scored | 80 |
| 59 | Conceded | 47 |
| -2 | GD | +33 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 39% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Swansea City AFC and Ipswich Town FC is underway.
- 5' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Goal! Nathan Broadhead scores his 40 goal in 372 matches.
- 18' Swansea City AFC have won 472 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Carl Rushworth has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ali Al-Hamadi suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Leif Davis gets a card.
- 31' Jerry Yates adds to his 0 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 35' GOAL! Conor Chaplin fires home to make it 1-2!
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Ireland international Marcus Harness has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle Naughton made 383 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Kyle Naughton.
- 60' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Liam Cullen. He replaces Jerry Yates on 63 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds Nathan Broadhead as he leaves the pitch. Jeremy Sarmiento steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 70' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Ronald exits the field as Przemyslaw Placheta enters on 70.
- 75' The 28-year-old Lewis Travis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Ali Al-Hamadi on, Kieffer Moore off on 79 minutes.
- 83' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Massimo Luongo departs to be replaced by Lewis Travis.
- 85' The whistle greets Kyle Naughton as he departs to be replaced by Harry Darling.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Swansea City AFC.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Charlie Patino 63'
- 8
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Harry Darling 85'
- 23
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Liam Cullen 63'
- 5
- 14
- 31
- 22
-
35
Ronald ↓ Przemyslaw Placheta 70'
Bench
- 4
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 63'
- 1
-
6
Harry Darling ↑ 85'
-
17
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 70'
-
19
Mykola Kukharevych ↑ 63'
-
18
Charlie Patino ↑ 63'
- 24
- 50
Coach
Martyn Margetson
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 79'
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Lewis Travis 83'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Marcus Harness 67'
- 3
- 31
- 33
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Wes Burns 67'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 67'
- 19
-
28
Lewis Travis ↑ 83'
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 67'
- 1
- 4
-
21
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 67'
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 79'
- 30
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| Wayne Routledge | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Janoi Donacien | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-02-13
Swansea City AFC
0–4
Leeds United FC
L
2024-02-10
Hull City AFC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-02-03
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2024-01-30
Leicester City FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-01-25
AFC Bournemouth
5–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-02-14
Millwall FC
0–4
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-02-10
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-02-03
Preston North End FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-01-27
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
Maidstone United FC
L
2024-01-22
Leicester City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
48%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
77%
Swansea City AFC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

