Aston Villa FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Neil Davies
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 16 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 11 |
| -5 | GD | -4 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 11th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Clarke | 1 G | |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Aston Villa FC vs Ipswich Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor Townsend, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Tyrone Mings has so much to prove this time. He replaces Boubacar Kamara on 16 minute.
- 18' Jack Clarke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julio Enciso at the 18 minute mark.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Axel Tuanzebe.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Axel Tuanzebe argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Luke Woolfenden. He replaces Jack Clarke on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 53' Jacob Greaves has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
- 56' Liam Delap has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Donyell Malen is replaced by Marco Asensio on 63 minute.
- 68' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a card on 68.
- 69' The England Ollie Watkins breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-1!
- 74' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 79' Jack Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Liam Delap has done his job and it is now time for George Hirst to step up.
- 85' Ben Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 90' Omari Hutchinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 90 minute. Omari Hutchinson leaves to be changed by Jack Taylor.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Donyell Malen ↓ Marco Asensio 63'
- 23
- 27
-
12
Lucas Digne ↓ Ian Maatsen 46'
- 11
- 7
- 8
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↓ Tyrone Mings 16'
- 3
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Marcus Rashford 46'
- 16
Bench
-
5
Tyrone Mings ↑ 16'
-
9
Marcus Rashford ↑ 46'
-
21
Marco Asensio ↑ 63'
- 25
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 46'
- 48
- 26
- 56
Coach
Unai Emery
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 22
- 40
- 8
-
12
Jens Cajuste ↓ Massimo Luongo 80'
- 31
- 18
- 24
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ George Hirst 80'
-
9
Julio Enciso ↓ Jack Clarke 18'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Jack Taylor 90'
Bench
- 1
- 44
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↑ 80'
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 18'
- 6
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 90'
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 80'
- 29
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Delap | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
2025-02-15
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2025-02-08
Coventry City FC
1–4
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-02-01
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2025-01-25
Liverpool FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2025-01-19
Ipswich Town FC
0–6
Manchester City FC
L
2025-01-16
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Ipswich Town FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
59%
Aston Villa FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

