On Sunday, 29 September 2024, Ipswich Town and Aston Villa squared off at Portman Road in a thrilling LaLiga encounter. Kickoff was set for 18:30, with a crowd of 29,943 fans in attendance, eager to witness two determined teams clash. Ipswich, looking to capitalize on their home advantage, faced a strong Aston Villa side, who were in excellent form this season. Referee Stuart Attwell was in charge of this high-octane fixture.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Head-to-Head History
Before this match, Ipswich Town had only secured one victory in 11 meetings with Aston Villa, while the latter held seven wins. With three draws in the past, Villa had often had the upper hand in this fixture, but Ipswich hoped to turn the tide at home. Their last encounter ended in a 2-2 draw at Portman Road, setting the stage for another intense showdown.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Lineups and Substitutes
Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1):
- Goalkeeper: Arijanet Muric
- Defenders: Leif Davis, Jacob Greaves, Dara O’Shea, Axel Tuanzebe
- Midfielders: Sam Morsy (C), Kalvin Phillips, Chiedozie Ogbene, Omari Hutchinson, Jack Clarke
- Forward: Liam Delap
Substitutes: Christian Walton, Ben Johnson, Conor Townsend, Jack Taylor, Sam Szmodics, Massimo Luongo, Wes Burns, Conor Chaplin, George Hirst
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):
- Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez (C)
- Defenders: Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres
- Midfielders: Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Morgan Rogers, Leon Bailey, Jacob Ramsey
- Forward: Ollie Watkins
Substitutes: Joe Gauci, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Sil Swinkels, Ross Barkley, Emiliano Buendía, Jhon Durán, Jaden Philogene
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa First Half
The match began at a fast pace, with both teams pressing high and looking for early chances. Ipswich Town drew first blood in the 8th minute when Liam Delap converted a well-timed assist from Jack Clarke, scoring with a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner. However, Aston Villa quickly responded in the 15th minute, with Morgan Rogers netting the equalizer after a clever assist from Ollie Watkins.
The Villa momentum continued, and in the 32nd minute, Ollie Watkins found the back of the net, finishing off a beautiful cross from Leon Bailey with a header. Aston Villa headed into halftime with a 2-1 lead, leaving Ipswich to regroup for the second half.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Halftime Score: Ipswich Town 1-2 Aston Villa
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Second Half
Ipswich came out strong in the second half, applying pressure on the Villa defense. Their efforts paid off in the 72nd minute when Liam Delap, scoring his second goal of the night, equalized for Ipswich with a powerful left-footed strike, assisted by Omari Hutchinson following a swift counterattack.
Both teams pushed for a winner in the final stages, but despite some late attempts from Ipswich, including a last-minute header by Dara O’Shea, the match ended in a hard-fought 2-2 draw.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Fulltime Score: Ipswich Town 2-2 Aston Villa
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Stats
| Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Stats | Ipswich Town | Aston Villa |
| Possession | 43.9% | 56.1% |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 3 |
| Total Shots | 15 | 7 |
| Passes | 403 | 533 |
| Corners | 10 | 0 |
| Fouls | 10 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 1 |
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Timeline
- 8′ – Goal! Liam Delap opens the scoring for Ipswich with a left-footed shot to the bottom left corner, assisted by Jack Clarke.
- 15′ – Goal! Morgan Rogers equalizes for Aston Villa with a clinical finish, assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 32′ – Goal! Ollie Watkins gives Aston Villa the lead, heading in a cross from Leon Bailey.
- 72′ – Goal! Liam Delap levels the score with a brilliant strike, assisted by Omari Hutchinson on a fast break.
- 90+7′ – The final whistle blows, ending a thrilling contest with both teams sharing the spoils.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Impact on the Points Table
This 2-2 draw saw Aston Villa maintain their place in the upper half of the table, staying in 5th position with 13 points. Ipswich Town, although still struggling for a win, managed to earn a valuable point, moving to 15th place. The result kept Ipswich winless but signaled progress against strong opponents.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Player Achievements and Man of the Match
- Liam Delap stood out for Ipswich Town, scoring twice and delivering a memorable performance. His attacking threat was constant, and his ability to capitalize on chances earned him high praise.
- Ollie Watkins was voted as the Fan’s Man of the Match for his goal and assist, continuing his excellent form this season.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Commentary
Full-time: Ipswich Town and Aston Villa share the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
90+7′ The final whistle blows.
90+6′ Sam Szmodics is offside.
90+5′ Ipswich Town win a corner.
90+5′ Dara O’Shea misses a header.
90+4′ Ipswich Town win a corner.
90+3′ Jack Taylor’s shot is saved.
90+2′ Ipswich Town win a corner.
90+2′ Five minutes of added time will be played.
90+1′ Sam Morsy is replaced by Massimo Luongo.
90+1′ Liam Delap is replaced by George Hirst.
90+1′ Jack Clarke is replaced by Sam Szmodics.
90+1′ Play resumes after a brief stoppage for Liam Delap’s injury.
89′ Ross Barkley’s shot is saved.
86′ Ipswich Town win a corner.
85′ Emiliano Buendía misses a shot.
84′ Ollie Watkins is replaced by Emiliano Buendía.
84′ Youri Tielemans is replaced by Ross Barkley.
84′ Lucas Digne is replaced by Ian Maatsen.
83′ Jhon Durán wins a free kick for Aston Villa.
83′ Jack Taylor fouls Jhon Durán.
81′ Ipswich Town win a corner.
81′ Wes Burns’s shot is blocked.
78′ Omari Hutchinson misses a shot.
77′ Ipswich Town win a corner.
77′ Axel Tuanzebe’s header is blocked.
75′ Jaden Philogene fouls Leif Davis.
75′ Leif Davis wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
74′ Jacob Greaves is shown a yellow card for a foul on Jacob Ramsey.
74′ Jacob Ramsey misses a shot.
72′ Liam Delap scores to level the match for Ipswich Town.
70′ Jaden Philogene wins a free kick for Aston Villa.
70′ Sam Morsy fouls Jaden Philogene.
69′ Chiedozie Ogbene is replaced by Wes Burns.
69′ Kalvin Phillips is replaced by Jack Taylor.
69′ Leif Davis misses a shot.
66′ Leif Davis fouls Jaden Philogene.
66′ Jaden Philogene wins a free kick for Aston Villa.
64′ Leon Bailey is replaced by Jaden Philogene.
64′ Morgan Rogers is replaced by Jhon Durán.
60′ Sam Morsy misses a shot.
58′ Leon Bailey fouls Leif Davis.
58′ Leif Davis wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
57′ Youri Tielemans wins a free kick for Aston Villa.
57′ Sam Morsy fouls Youri Tielemans.
55′ Jacob Ramsey is offside.
54′ Axel Tuanzebe is shown a yellow card for a foul on Youri Tielemans.
54′ Youri Tielemans wins a free kick for Aston Villa.
53′ Ipswich Town win a corner.
52′ Sam Morsy wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
52′ Morgan Rogers fouls Sam Morsy.
51′ Sam Morsy wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
51′ Morgan Rogers fouls Sam Morsy.
49′ Jack Clarke’s shot is blocked.
47′ Jack Clarke is offside.
46′ Lucas Digne is shown a yellow card for a foul on Chiedozie Ogbene.
46′ Chiedozie Ogbene wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
Second Half
45+4′ First half ends. Aston Villa lead 2-1.
45+3′ Liam Delap is shown a yellow card.
45+2′ Sam Morsy is shown a yellow card for a foul on Morgan Rogers.
45+2′ Morgan Rogers wins a free kick for Aston Villa.
45+2′ Kalvin Phillips wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
45+2′ Leon Bailey fouls Kalvin Phillips.
45+1′ Fourth official announces three minutes of added time.
44′ Play resumes after a brief stoppage for Emiliano Martínez’s injury.
43′ Kalvin Phillips wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
43′ Leon Bailey fouls Kalvin Phillips.
42′ Ipswich Town win a corner.
39′ Dara O’Shea wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
39′ Ollie Watkins fouls Dara O’Shea.
38′ Ipswich Town win a corner.
38′ Liam Delap’s shot is saved.
37′ Sam Morsy fouls Leon Bailey.
37′ Leon Bailey wins a free kick for Aston Villa.
36′ Ipswich Town win a corner.
36′ Kalvin Phillips’s shot is saved.
35′ Liam Delap wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
35′ Diego Carlos fouls Liam Delap.
32′ Ollie Watkins scores the second goal for Aston Villa.
26′ Omari Hutchinson wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
26′ Morgan Rogers fouls Omari Hutchinson.
25′ Sam Morsy fouls Youri Tielemans.
25′ Youri Tielemans wins a free kick for Aston Villa.
23′ Youri Tielemans fouls Omari Hutchinson.
23′ Omari Hutchinson wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
22′ Ollie Watkins wins a free kick for Aston Villa.
22′ Sam Morsy fouls Ollie Watkins.
18′ Jack Clarke’s header goes over the bar.
18′ Axel Tuanzebe’s header goes over the bar.
17′ Diego Carlos fouls Liam Delap.
17′ Liam Delap wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
15′ Morgan Rogers scores the opening goal for Aston Villa.
14′ Morgan Rogers misses a shot.
10′ Axel Tuanzebe fouls Jacob Ramsey.
10′ Jacob Ramsey wins a free kick for Aston Villa.
8′ Liam Delap scores the opening goal for Ipswich Town.
7′ Sam Morsy’s shot is blocked.
7′ Kalvin Phillips wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
7′ Amadou Onana fouls Kalvin Phillips.
4′ Youri Tielemans fouls Kalvin Phillips.
4′ Kalvin Phillips wins a free kick for Ipswich Town.
4′ Youri Tielemans misses a shot.
0′ Kick-off!
Lineups are announced and players warm up.
FAQs
- Who scored the goals in Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa on 29 Sep 2024?
- Liam Delap scored twice for Ipswich, while Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins scored for Aston Villa.
- How did Liam Delap perform in the Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa match?
- Delap was the standout player for Ipswich, scoring both goals and constantly troubling the Villa defense.
- What was the impact of the Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa match draw on the points table?
- Aston Villa stayed in 5th place, while Ipswich Town moved to 15th, still searching for their first win of the season.
- Who was the Man of the Match in the Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa match?
- Ollie Watkins was named Man of the Match for his goal and assist, influencing the game significantly.
The Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa match on 29 September 2024 was an exciting contest that ended in a well-deserved 2-2 draw. Ipswich fought hard against a stronger Villa side, with Liam Delap’s brace proving crucial. Both teams will look to build on this result as the season progresses, with Ipswich seeking their first win and Aston Villa aiming to break into the top four.
