Ipswich Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 7th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Portman Road as Ipswich Town FC face off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Leif Davis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christian Walton suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Adam Webster has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Liam Delap gets a card.
- 54' Poor challenge from Joao Pedro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' GOAL! Kaoru Mitoma fires home to make it 0-1!
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Luke Woolfenden.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Dunk. He replaces Adam Webster on 63 minute.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Jack Taylor is replacing Wes Burns for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 76' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Joao Pedro is replaced by Danny Welbeck on 78 minute.
- 82' Georginio Rutter is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Liam Delap is replaced by George Hirst on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joel Veltman is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Yasin Ayari as he leaves the pitch. Jakub Moder steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 0-2 the final result. Ipswich Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
-
8
Kalvin Phillips ↓ Jack Clarke 85'
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Jack Taylor 71'
- 28
- 6
-
12
Jens Cajuste ↓ Sam Morsy 71'
- 3
- 33
- 24
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ George Hirst 85'
- 20
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 44
- 25
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 85'
-
5
Sam Morsy ↑ 71'
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 71'
- 18
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 85'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
4
Adam Webster ↓ Lewis Dunk 63'
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Georginio Rutter 63'
- 34
- 30
- 29
-
9
Joao Pedro ↓ Danny Welbeck 78'
- 1
- 22
-
26
Yasin Ayari ↓ Jakub Moder 90'
-
11
Simon Adingra ↓ Yankubah Minteh 63'
- 20
Bench
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 78'
- 23
-
5
Lewis Dunk ↑ 63'
-
14
Georginio Rutter ↑ 63'
-
15
Jakub Moder ↑ 90'
- 2
- 10
- 7
-
17
Yankubah Minteh ↑ 63'
Coach
Fabian Hürzeler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaoru Mitoma | 1 |
| Georginio Rutter | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2025-01-16
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2025-01-11
Norwich City FC
0–4
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2025-01-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2024-12-30
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2024-12-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2024-12-21
West Ham United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
82%
Ipswich Town FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36%
0 – 1
25%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1.2%
1 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 10% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 29% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

