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 3 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
13 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 15.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Leeds United FC | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Arsenal FC | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Hull City AFC | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Everton FC | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Ipswich Town FC | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest FC | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Fulham FC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace FC | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | Coventry City FC | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Aston Villa FC | 2 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
| Jack Clarke | 1 G |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
| Leif Davis | 1 G |
| Emersonn | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Ipswich Town FC vs Southampton FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' England international Adam Lallana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Joe Aribo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 26' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 31' Liam Delap is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Welington.
- 45' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Taylor Harwood-Bellis by Jack Stephens on 46 minute.
- 51' Sam Morsy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 88 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Jack Stephens makes way for William Smallbone at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 61' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Nathan Broadhead trudges off to be replaced by Jaden Philogene-Bidace on 63 minutes.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Broadhead, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 18 goals in the last 16 games.
- 69' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Kamal Deen Sulemana comes on to replace Albert Gronbaek Erlykke.
- 74' That is a card for Southampton FC. Jan Bednarek will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 77 minute. Jens Cajuste leaves to be changed by Jack Taylor.
- 81' Another change for Southampton FC made on 81 minute. Welington leaves to be changed by Yukinari Sugawara.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Paul Onuachu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 89' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Leif Davis exits the field as Jack Clarke enters on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Yukinari Sugawara argues furiously but the card stands.
- With this win, Southampton FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tyler Dibling | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Paul Onuachu | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 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.