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England Championship

Watford

Ipswich

Match Events

James Abankwah

25'

Nestory Irankunda

28'

37'

Sindre Walle Egeli

56'

Cédric Kipré

77'

George Hirst

83'

Darnell Furlong

85'

Christian Walton

Preview

Watford vs Ipswich: Championship Test of Form and Home Advantage

Watford host Ipswich in a Championship clash that pits the Hornets' decent home record against Ipswich's strong overall season form. While Ipswich are the market favourites, Watford's recent struggles at home might offer a glimmer of hope for a tighter contest than the odds suggest.

This fixture presents an interesting tactical dynamic. Ipswich, with their higher average possession and passing accuracy, will likely seek to control the game's rhythm from the outset, probing Watford's defence. They've shown a propensity for attacking play, averaging over 15 shots per game overall. Watford, on the other hand, might look to absorb pressure and play on the counter, especially given their recent struggles in breaking down opponents at home. Their home games often see more shots and corners, suggesting they can pose a threat, but their last home performance, marked by a red card and a blank scoresheet, points to potential defensive and offensive vulnerabilities they must address.

Team statistics

England Championship

Watford

Ipswich

Matches played

12 - 12 - 9

Results

15 - 9 - 7

36.4%

Win %

48.4%

1.3

Goals scored

1.7

1.2

Goals conceded

1.1

4.6

Shots on target

5.1

5.2

Shots off target

5.6

4.3

Blocked shots

4.7

51.5

Ball possession

56.3

79.9

Pass accuracy

81.4

10.4

Fouls

10.9

2.4

Goalkeeper saves

2.4

1.9

Yellow cards

1.7

0.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Ipswich averages 1.7 goals per game overall, significantly higher than Watford's 1.3.
• Watford has won 50% of their home games this season, but lost their most recent home fixture.
• Ipswich's away games have seen an average of 2.7 goals scored (1.5 for, 1.2 against).

AI Prediction

Ipswich's superior overall form and attacking prowess make them the logical pick, despite Watford's reasonable home record. The odds slightly favour the visitors, aligning with this statistical advantage. However, Watford's home performance, while inconsistent recently, can sometimes be spirited, and Ipswich's away defence has conceded 1.2 goals per game. Therefore, backing Ipswich to win with both teams finding the net seems the most aggressive, value-driven approach.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

40%

BTTS

40%
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65%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
11/4/2025	Watford	D 1 - 1 D	Ipswich HOME	U	Y
4/10/2024	Watford	D 0 - 0 D	Ipswich HOME	U	N
12/12/2023	HOME Watford	L 1 - 2 W	Ipswich	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Watford

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Derby	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Preston	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Southampton	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Hull City	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
HOME	Swansea	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Blackburn	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Portsmouth	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Millwall	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Birmingham	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Norwich	1 - 0	W	U	N	N

Watford's season has been a tale of two halves, with a respectable home record contrasting sharply with their away form. At Vicarage Road, they've managed to secure more wins than losses, averaging a reasonable 1.5 goals scored while conceding just over one per game. However, their last home outing was a dismal 0-2 defeat, highlighting a potential fragility that Ipswich will aim to exploit. Recent form has been a serious concern, with no wins in their last three overall matches, and a particularly toothless performance in their last home game netting zero goals.

Ipswich

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Wrexham	3 - 5	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Derby	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Preston	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Utd	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Bristol City	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Blackburn	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Oxford United	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Coventry	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Millwall	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Ipswich have been one of the Championship's standout performers this season, boasting an impressive 50% win rate overall and a potent attack that averages 1.7 goals per game. Their away form, while not as dominant as their home record, is still solid, with more wins than losses on the road and a decent scoring rate. They come into this fixture having won one and drawn two of their last three, showcasing a resilience that has served them well. Their last away match saw them score two goals, indicating their attacking threat remains intact.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

3.1

DRAW

3.25

AWAY

2.3

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.2

UNDER

1.67

BTTS

YES

1.83

Lineups

Watford

(5-4-1)

Egil Selvik

Marc Bola

Stephen Mfuni

Matthew Pollock

James Abankwah

Jeremy Petris

Giorgi Chakvetadze

Imrân Louza

Nampalys Mendy

Nestory Irankunda

Luca Kjerrumgaard

Ivan Azón

Jack Clarke

Marcelino Núñez

Sindre Walle Egeli

Dan Neil

Azor Matusiwa

Jacob Greaves

Cédric Kipré

Dara O'Shea

Darnell Furlong

Christian Walton

Ipswich

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Watford

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
O. Maamma	Injury	Questionable	4 / 1
H. Kyprianou	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
R. Vata	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 2

Ipswich

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Philogene	Injury	Missing Fixture	9 / 2
C. Townsend	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Young	Hip Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Championship
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Watford vs Ipswich AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

Preview

Watford vs Ipswich: Championship Test of Form and Home Advantage

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Watford Team recent

Ipswich Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Watford

Ipswich

Injuries / suspensions

Watford Injuries / suspensions

Ipswich Injuries / suspensions

League table