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 8 games · 17 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
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Swansea City AFC and Ipswich Town FC is underway.
- 5' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor Chaplin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 13' A goal from the Wales international Nathan Broadhead! He fires home on 13 to make it 0-1!
- 18' Czech Republic international Vaclav Hladky has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Ipswich Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 31' Magnificent from Jerry Yates! That is 69 goals in 57 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Magnificent from Conor Chaplin! That is 80 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 50' The 27-year-old Luke Woolfenden has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Kyle Naughton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 60' Joe Allen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 63' Liam Cullen gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Jerry Yates and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Nathan Broadhead exits the field as Jeremy Sarmiento enters on 67.
- 70' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Ronald is replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta on 70 minute.
- 75' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kieffer Moore departs to be replaced by Ali Al-Hamadi.
- 83' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Massimo Luongo is replaced by Lewis Travis on 83 minute.
- 85' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Naughton departs to be replaced by Harry Darling.
- 90' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.19
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
54%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Swansea City AFC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

