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 46 games · 51 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #2 |
| 51 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 48 | Scored | 80 |
| 58 | Conceded | 47 |
| -10 | GD | +33 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 28% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Hawthorns!
- 5' What a strike from Darnell Furlong! The score is 1-0.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Freddie Ladapo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 20' Wales international Nathan Broadhead has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Grady Diangana. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' Grady Diangana adds to his 0 season tally! West Bromwich Albion FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leif Davis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 60' Brandon Williams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Jack Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Massimo Luongo on 61 minutes.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' The crowd applauds Grady Diangana as he leaves the pitch. John Swift steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 75' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 75' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Wes Burns by Kayden Jackson on 75 minute.
- 76' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Freddie Ladapo is hanging George Hirst on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Maja is hanging Brandon Thomas-Asante on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Dane Scarlett comes on to replace Conor Chaplin.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Jed Wallace by Semi Ajayi on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Ipswich Town FC share the spoils 2-0.
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
2 / 4
1.38
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Ipswich Town FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
55%
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
13.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

