Ipswich Town FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Wade Smith
- Assistant 2 Scott Ledger
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Ipswich Town FC are 11th (6 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ 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 |
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Portman Road that hosts another battle between Ipswich Town FC and AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' David Brooks has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Lewis Cook is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 12' A moment of madness from Liam Delap on 12 minutes earns him a card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 16' Ipswich Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 21' Conor Chaplin adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Iraola catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
- 35' The 31-year-old Kepa Arrizabalaga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' AFC Bournemouth come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' It’s high time Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iraola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Justin Kluivert exits the field as Dango Ouattara enters on 63.
- 68' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' The whistle greets Marcus Tavernier as he departs to be replaced by David Brooks.
- 79' England international Ben Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Samuel Szmodics by Jack Clarke on 80 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Ali Al-Hamadi. He replaces Liam Delap on 81 minute.
- 86' Ryan Christie makes way for James Hill at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Bournemouth.
- 87' Goal! Enes Unal scores his 61 goal in 329 matches.
- 90' A moment of madness from David Brooks on 90 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 90' Jens Cajuste is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Taylor at the 90 minute mark.
- Ipswich Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Bournemouth were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 5
- 15
-
23
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Jack Clarke 80'
- 10
-
14
Jack Taylor ↓ Jens Cajuste 90'
- 3
- 18
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 81'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Wes Burns 90'
Bench
- 22
- 8
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 80'
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 90'
- 28
-
12
Jens Cajuste ↑ 90'
- 33
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 81'
- 2
Coach
Kieran McKenna
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Enes Unal 63'
- 13
-
16
Marcus Tavernier ↓ David Brooks 74'
- 19
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ James Hill 86'
-
9
Evanilson ↓ Philip Billing 74'
- 27
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 74'
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 74'
- 42
- 37
-
23
James Hill ↑ 86'
-
26
Enes Unal ↑ 63'
- 40
-
11
Dango Ouattara ↑ 63'
- 48
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Evanilson | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Enes Unal | 1 |
| Dango Ouattara | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-12-08
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-12-03
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-11-24
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2024-11-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-11-02
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
AFC Bournemouth Form
2024-12-08
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2024-12-05
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2024-11-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–4
AFC Bournemouth
W
2024-11-23
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2024-11-09
Brentford FC
3–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-11-02
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or AFC Bournemouth 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
70%
Ipswich Town FC or AFC Bournemouth
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

