Ipswich 4-2 Barnsley
Championship · Matchweek 1
Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: G. Ward 8.4 · C. Hourihane 8.3 · C. Berra 7.8
Match analysis
5 sections11:57Ipswich beat Barnsley 4-2 in the Championship matchday 1 on 6 August 2016.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-0 at half-time. The decisive goals came after the interval. Ipswich scored first, in the 46th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 46' G. Ward, assisted by D. Murphy → 1-0; 49' C. Hourihane, assisted by M. Watkins → 1-1; 61' G. Ward → 2-1; 63' D. McGoldrick (penalty) → 3-1; 74' M. Watkins, assisted by C. Hourihane → 3-2; 84' G. Ward → 4-2.
Yellow cards: Ipswich 2, Barnsley 4.
Statistical comparison
Shots 9-14 (7-5 on target); possession 45%-55%; corners 5-4; pass accuracy 60%-64%.
Goals by half: 0-0 in the first, 4-2 in the second.
Standout players
G. Ward was Ipswich's highest-rated player at 8.4 in 45 minutes: 3 goals, 3 shots on target, 1 key pass, won 1 of 4 duels.
C. Hourihane was Barnsley's highest-rated player at 8.3 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shot on target, 3 key passes, won 5 of 9 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
Ipswich vs Barnsley (Championship matchday 1, 6 August 2016) finished 4-2. Goals: G. Ward 46', C. Hourihane 49', G. Ward 61', D. McGoldrick 63' (pen), M. Watkins 74', G. Ward 84'. Match stats: possession Ipswich 45%, Barnsley 55%; shots on target 7-5.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.The model's score is now the “predicted score”: a pick that agrees with the match outcome and follows the real score distribution over a season (previously the single most likely score). Past points are unchanged.