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 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
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' What a night it is going to be! Ipswich Town FC welcome Watford FC for this crunch clash at Portman Road.
- 5' Leif Davis, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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 Harry Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Emmanuel Dennis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Clarke argues furiously but the card stands.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kieran McKenna might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Kieffer Moore gets a card.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Jack Taylor is replaced by Massimo Luongo on 63 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Conor Chaplin. He replaces Kayden Jackson on 64 minute.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryan Porteous on 67 minutes.
- 71' Ismael Kone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze on 71 minute.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' Luke Woolfenden has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Edmundson on 79 minute.
- 84' Tom Ince has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 86' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Vakoun Issouf Bayo exits the field as Emmanuel Dennis enters on 86.
- 90' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Ince is hanging Yaser Asprilla on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-0.
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.