Ipswich Town FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Portman Road!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Leif Davis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' 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 Emmanuel Dennis suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Clarke is booked for Ipswich Town FC — card on 33.
- 38' Matthew Pollock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact 3-4-3.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 57' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Kieffer Moore gets a card.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Jack Taylor makes way for Massimo Luongo at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 64' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Conor Chaplin on, Kayden Jackson off on 64 minutes.
- 67' Poor challenge from Ryan Porteous. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ismael Kone. He replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze on 71 minute.
- 76' Northern Ireland international Jamal Lewis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Luke Woolfenden is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Edmundson at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Emmanuel Dennis on, Vakoun Issouf Bayo off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Watford FC make a change. Yaser Asprilla trudges off to be replaced by Tom Ince on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 71'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↓ Conor Chaplin 64'
- 5
- 4
- 15
-
14
Jack Taylor ↓ Massimo Luongo 63'
- 3
- 31
- 33
- 20
- 2
Bench
- 11
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↑ 63'
- 40
- 28
- 1
-
6
Luke Woolfenden ↑ 79'
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 64'
-
21
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 64'
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 71'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Watford FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 5
- 39
- 16
- 19
- 15
- 24
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Tom Ince 90'
- 45
Bench
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 86'
- 26
- 8
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 90'
- 3
- 37
-
11
Ismael Kone ↑ 71'
- 42
- 9
Coach
Tom Cleverley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Watford FC
53%
Ipswich Town FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.