English League Championship

Stoke City vs Ipswich Town, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Stoke City
  • 45'+2': Tom Ince
  • 60': Joe Allen
FT
2 - 0
Ipswich Town

    About

    Stoke City are hosting Ipswich Town at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Foul by Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town).
    • 1': Saido Berahino (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Offside, Stoke City. Tom Ince tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
    • 4': Foul by Tom Ince (Stoke City).
    • 4': Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).
    • 6': Jack Lankester (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town).
    • 7': Joe Allen (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
    • 12': Jon Nolan (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Joe Allen (Stoke City).
    • 18': Trevoh Chalobah (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Saido Berahino (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Benik Afobe.
    • 21': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Saido Berahino.
    • 22': Jack Lankester (Ipswich Town) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
    • 22': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Jack Butland.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Pennington following a corner.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Lankester.
    • 26': Foul by Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town).
    • 26': Jack Butland (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).
    • 28': Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Erik Pieters (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Jack Lankester (Ipswich Town).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Lankester.
    • 32': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Jack Lankester (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
    • 37': Delay in match (Stoke City).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Foul by Matthew Pennington (Ipswich Town).
    • 43': Saido Berahino (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Joe Allen (Stoke City).
    • 45'+1': Trevoh Chalobah (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Flynn Downes (Ipswich Town).
    • 45'+2': Ryan Woods (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Goal! Stoke City 1, Ipswich Town 0. Tom Ince (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Clucas with a through ball.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Ashley Williams (Stoke City).
    • 45'+4': Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Stoke City 1, Ipswich Town 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Ipswich Town 0.
    • 47': Foul by Saido Berahino (Stoke City).
    • 47': Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Ashley Williams (Stoke City).
    • 49': Jack Lankester (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Jack Lankester (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
    • 50': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Benik Afobe.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Flynn Downes (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trevoh Chalobah.
    • 54': Foul by Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town).
    • 54': Ryan Woods (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Ipswich Town).
    • 56': Saido Berahino (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).
    • 57': Jack Lankester (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Foul by Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town).
    • 59': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town).
    • 60': Ryan Woods (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Goal! Stoke City 2, Ipswich Town 0. Joe Allen (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Erik Pieters with a cross.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Clucas.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Saido Berahino (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Clucas.
    • 63': Foul by Benik Afobe (Stoke City).
    • 63': Matthew Pennington (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Ashley Williams (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town).
    • 64': Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).
    • 64': Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Gwion Edwards replaces Jack Lankester.
    • 66': Erik Pieters (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town).
    • 66': Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Foul by Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town).
    • 67': Saido Berahino (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Trevoh Chalobah (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Chambers.
    • 70': Substitution, Stoke City. James McClean replaces Tom Ince.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Nolan.
    • 71': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Benik Afobe.
    • 73': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Andre Dozzell replaces Jon Nolan.
    • 78': Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).
    • 78': Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town).
    • 79': Jack Butland (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Ellis Harrison replaces Jordan Roberts.
    • 81': Foul by Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town).
    • 81': Saido Berahino (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Flynn Downes (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Ryan Woods (Stoke City).
    • 87': Foul by Sam Clucas (Stoke City).
    • 87': Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Substitution, Stoke City. Peter Crouch replaces Benik Afobe.
    • 88': Substitution, Stoke City. Darren Fletcher replaces Sam Clucas.
    • 90': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Cuco Martina.
    • 90'+2': Ellis Harrison (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Stoke City 2, Ipswich Town 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Stoke City 2, Ipswich Town 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 1
    0 Saves 1
    49.6 Possession 50.4
    9 SHOTS 6
    1 ON GOAL 2
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    322 Accurate Passes 347
    441 Passes 456
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 4
    20 Crosses 12
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    82 Long Balls 66
    29 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 6
    13 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    19 Interceptions 11
    15 Effective Clearances 27
    15 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: bet365 Stadium
    Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
    Attendance: 24,694

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 36 +36 74
    2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
    3 Millwall 36 +9 65
    4 Ipswich Town 35 +26 64
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    STK Stoke City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jack Butland (GK)
    5 Ashley Williams
    17 Ryan Shawcross
    3 Erik Pieters
    23 Cuco Martina
    38 Ryan Woods
    22 Sam Clucas
    4 Joe Allen
    9 Benik Afobe
    19 Saido Berahino
    7 Tom Ince
    Stoke City Substitutes:
    Peter Crouch, Darren Fletcher, Bruno Martins Indi, Lasse Sorenson, James McClean, Mame Biram Diouf, Adam Federici.

    IPS Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Dean Gerken (GK)
    5 Matthew Pennington
    4 Luke Chambers
    3 Jonas Knudsen
    12 Jordan Spence
    11 Jon Nolan
    21 Flynn Downes
    6 Trevoh Chalobah
    19 Jordan Roberts
    20 Freddie Sears
    36 Jack Lankester
    Ipswich Town Substitutes:
    Gwion Edwards, Ellis Harrison, Andre Dozzell, Aristote Nsiala, Danny Rowe, Bartosz Bialkowski, Teddy Bishop.

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