Watford FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Watford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Wrexham AFC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 13 Feb | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 57 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 53 | Scored | 80 |
| 65 | Conceded | 47 |
| -12 | GD | +33 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 30% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Watford FC and Ipswich Town FC is underway.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Watford FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Watford FC or Ipswich Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

