Ipswich Town vs Sheffield United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Ipswich Town are hosting Sheffield United
at Portman Road, Ipswich, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 2': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Dean Gerken.
- 2': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham with a headed pass.
- 8': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack O'Connell with a cross.
- 15': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town).
- 16': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood following a set piece situation.
- 17': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Jon Nolan (Ipswich Town).
- 17': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Ellis Harrison (Ipswich Town).
- 18': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt saved. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 20': Foul by Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town).
- 20': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Andre Dozzell (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 24': Attempt saved. Ellis Harrison (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Spence with a cross.
- 27': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
- 30': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 33': Foul by Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town).
- 33': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 35': Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Ellis Harrison (Ipswich Town).
- 36': Foul by Ellis Harrison (Ipswich Town).
- 36': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham.
- 37': Foul by Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town).
- 37': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Sheffield United 0. Ellis Harrison (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Freddie Sears.
- 39': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Ipswich Town).
- 39': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Trevoh Chalobah (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by David McGoldrick.
- 43': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 43': Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Attempt missed. Jon Nolan (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45': Andre Dozzell (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Ipswich Town 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 47': Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Sheffield United 1. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
- 48': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Ellis Harrison (Ipswich Town).
- 48': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 48': Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Jon Nolan (Ipswich Town).
- 49': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 51': Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by David McGoldrick.
- 52': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Harrison.
- 52': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by David McGoldrick.
- 53': Attempt missed. Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jon Nolan with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 56': Trevoh Chalobah (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 58': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town).
- 60': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 60': Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
- 65': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 66': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
- 66': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
- 66': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. Leon Clarke replaces David McGoldrick.
- 69': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Grant Ward replaces Andre Dozzell.
- 70': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 70': Jon Nolan (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt missed. Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 76': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ellis Harrison.
- 76': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jonas Knudsen.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 78': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jordan Roberts replaces Ellis Harrison.
- 78': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 78': Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
- 82': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 82': Attempt saved. Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonas Knudsen.
- 84': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 84': Trevoh Chalobah (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town).
- 87': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 87': Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town).
- 88': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Offside, Sheffield United. Dean Henderson tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town).
- 89': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town).
- 90'+2': Jordan Spence (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Basham following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Sheffield United 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Ipswich Town 1, Sheffield United 1.
Statistics
 SHU |
IPS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 62.2 | Possession | 37.8 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 361 | Accurate Passes | 162 |
| 507 | Passes | 305 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 22 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 79 | Long Balls | 99 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 6 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 20 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Portman Road
Location: Ipswich, England
Attendance: 17,942
Venue: Portman Road
Location: Ipswich, England
Attendance: 17,942
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke City | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 3 | +1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Ipswich Town (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Gerken (GK) |
| 5 | Matthew Pennington |
| 4 | Luke Chambers |
| 6 | Trevoh Chalobah  |
| 3 | Jonas Knudsen |
| 12 | Jordan Spence |
| 23 | Andre Dozzell |
| 11 | Jon Nolan |
| 20 | Freddie Sears |
| 7 | Gwion Edwards |
| 10 | Ellis Harrison |
Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 21 | Mark Duffy |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 17 | David McGoldrick |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
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