West Bromwich Albion FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Hawthorns that hosts another battle between West Bromwich Albion FC and Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' Darnell Furlong puts West Bromwich Albion FC on the lead.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Ipswich Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Brandon Thomas-Asante, a Ghana , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Grady Diangana gets a Yellow card.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' Grady Diangana adds to his 0 season tally! West Bromwich Albion FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 382 games and scored 491 goals.
- 57' 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 Matt Phillips suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Brandon Williams is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Jack Taylor makes way for Massimo Luongo at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 66' Nathan Broadhead has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Grady Diangana has done his job and it is now time for John Swift to step up.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Sam Morsy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Kayden Jackson. He replaces Wes Burns on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 76 minute. George Hirst leaves to be changed by Freddie Ladapo.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Brandon Thomas-Asante has done his job and it is now time for Josh Maja to step up.
- 83' Dane Scarlett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 90 minute. Jed Wallace leaves to be changed by Semi Ajayi.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 5
- 10
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ John Swift 71'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Semi Ajayi 90'
- 27
- 2
- 4
-
35
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Jayson Molumby 71'
- 24
Bench
-
19
John Swift ↑ 71'
- 15
-
9
Josh Maja ↑ 80'
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↑ 90'
- 26
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↑ 71'
- 33
-
17
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 71'
- 31
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Kayden Jackson 75'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Dane Scarlett 83'
-
14
Jack Taylor ↓ Massimo Luongo 61'
- 3
- 31
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Freddie Ladapo 76'
- 18
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 61'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 75'
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↑ 61'
- 40
- 1
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 76'
- 12
-
24
Dane Scarlett ↑ 83'
- 2
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Swift | 1 |
| Tom Fellows | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Stefan Johansen | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-11-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-11-11
Southampton FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-11-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
W
2023-10-30
Coventry City FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-10-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-10-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-11-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-11-11
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-11-04
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-10-28
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-10-25
Bristol City FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
47%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

