West Bromwich Albion FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' West Bromwich Albion FC have kicked off against Ipswich Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James Morrison will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Cedric Kipre gets a card.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 52' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Azor Matusiwa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' Daryl Dike catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 63' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Anis Mehmeti departs to be replaced by Marcelino Nunez.
- 70' Jayson Molumby has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Daryl Dike has done his job and it is now time for Josh Maja to step up.
- 75' George Hirst is replacing Ivan Azon for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 79' The referee calls foul for George Campbell. He receives a card.
- 80' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Mowatt departs to be replaced by Karlan Grant.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Aune Heggebo is replaced by Tammer Bany.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Ipswich Town FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Karlan Grant 80'
- 4
- 8
-
19
Aune Heggebo ↓ Tammer Bany 88'
- 3
- 6
-
12
Daryl Dike ↓ Josh Maja 71'
- 17
- 21
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 29
-
9
Josh Maja ↑ 71'
- 20
- 14
-
10
Karlan Grant ↑ 80'
-
26
Tammer Bany ↑ 88'
- 49
- 18
- 37
Coach
James Morrison
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 19
- 47
- 28
- 4
- 14
- 5
- 24
-
33
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Marcelino Nunez 65'
-
20
Kasey McAteer ↓ Wes Burns 75'
-
31
Ivan Azon ↓ George Hirst 75'
Bench
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 75'
- 29
- 12
- 1
- 18
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 75'
-
32
Marcelino Nunez ↑ 65'
- 6
-
11
Jaden Philogene-Bidace ↑ 65'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stefan Johansen | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Darnell Furlong | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Tom Fellows | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2026-04-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2026-04-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Watford FC
W
2026-04-18
Preston North End FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-04-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2026-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2026-04-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Wrexham AFC
D
Ipswich Town FC Form
2026-04-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2026-04-22
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2026-04-19
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-04-14
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2026-04-11
Norwich City FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2026-04-06
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
59%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Ipswich Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

