Ipswich Town FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 84 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 80 | Scored | 53 |
| 47 | Conceded | 65 |
| +33 | GD | -12 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 50% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Ipswich Town FC welcome Watford FC for this crunch clash at Portman Road.
- 5' The 27-year-old Ryan Porteous has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Northern Ireland international Jamal Lewis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Cleverley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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 Vakoun Issouf Bayo suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Harry Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 57' A moment of madness from Kieffer Moore on 57 minutes earns him a card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Jack Taylor makes way for Massimo Luongo at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 64' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Conor Chaplin comes on to replace Kayden Jackson.
- 67' Ryan Porteous was booked on 67.
- 71' The whistle greets Giorgi Chakvetadze as he departs to be replaced by Ismael Kone.
- 76' It’s high time Tom Cleverley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. George Edmundson is replaced by Luke Woolfenden.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Vakoun Issouf Bayo departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Dennis.
- 90' Tom Ince is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yaser Asprilla at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
1.78
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Watford FC
43%
Ipswich Town FC or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.