Match Report
Ipswich Town, 2nd with 84 points, sat 22 points above Bristol City (12th, 62). The last five rounds placed Ipswich Town no better than 7th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.74/1.02 for Ipswich Town and 1.28/1.28 for Bristol City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Momentum sat with Ipswich Town, winners of their last four. Over the last five, Ipswich Town had taken 13 of 15 points to Bristol City's 7.
GioScore's database holds 19 meetings between the two: 7 for Ipswich Town, 6 for Bristol City and 6 drawn, at 2.42 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 42% of the wins in this matchup.
The venue was Portman Road Stadium, with room for 29,673 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ipswich Town led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Ipswich Town: Jack Clarke (8'), Jack Clarke (55')
Key stats
Possession: Ipswich Town 51% · Bristol City 49% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 9-2