Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ipswich Town (2nd, 84 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Swansea City (11th, 64 pts). The last five rounds placed Swansea City 5th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Ipswich Town 1.74 scored and 1.02 conceded per game, Swansea City 1.24 and 1.28, with the league averaging 1.3.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 4 for Ipswich Town, 3 for Swansea City and 2 drawn, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 22% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 78%.
Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich staged the fixture, a ground that holds 29,673. Ipswich Town led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ipswich Town: Anis Mehmeti (3'), Iván Azón (41'), George Hirst (74')
Key stats
Possession: Ipswich Town 46% · Swansea City 54% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 4-0