Ipswich Town FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
20 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 10.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Portman Road!
- 5' James Bree is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Southampton FC come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Joe Aribo puts Southampton FC on the lead.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kieran McKenna will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' What a strike from Liam Delap! The score is 1-1.
- 36' Arijanet Muric has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Welington on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jack Stephens. He replaces Taylor Harwood-Bellis on 46 minute.
- 51' Ipswich Town FC have won 470 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' William Smallbone gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Jack Stephens and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Nathan Broadhead trudges off to be replaced by Jaden Philogene-Bidace on 63 minutes.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Kamal Deen Sulemana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Albert Gronbaek Erlykke at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Jan Bednarek picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jens Cajuste as he leaves the pitch. Jack Taylor steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 81' Another change for Southampton FC made on 81 minute. Welington leaves to be changed by Yukinari Sugawara.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Paul Onuachu puts Southampton FC on the lead.
- 89' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 89 minute. Leif Davis leaves to be changed by Jack Clarke.
- 90' A moment of madness from Yukinari Sugawara on 90 minutes earns him a card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 40
- 5
-
12
Jens Cajuste ↓ Jack Taylor 77'
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ Jack Clarke 89'
- 33
- 24
- 19
-
9
Julio Enciso ↓ George Hirst 89'
- 20
Bench
- 22
- 44
- 8
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 89'
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 77'
- 18
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 89'
-
29
Jaden Philogene-Bidace ↑ 63'
- 13
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Southampton FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 30
- 35
- 2
- 14
- 7
- 32
- 6
-
34
Welington ↓ Yukinari Sugawara 81'
- 29
- 26
- 18
Bench
-
10
Adam Lallana ↑ 81'
- 1
-
5
Jack Stephens ↑ 46'
- 9
-
16
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 81'
- 37
- 8
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 69'
- 33
Coach
Ivan Juric
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Tyler Dibling | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Southampton FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Southampton FC
63%
Ipswich Town FC or Southampton FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

