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Watford

Watford

Home
Full Time
0 - 2
HT: 0 - 1
Tuesday 24 February
Ipswich

Ipswich

Away
WatfordTimelineIpswich
1st Half
Abankwah J.
25'
Irankunda N.
28'
Egeli S. W. ()
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37'
2nd Half
Bove E.Out: Chakvetadze G.
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46'
Ngakia J.Out: Petris J.
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46'
Kipre C.
56'
Doumbia M.Out: Kjerrumgaard L.
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59'
Burns W.Out: Egeli S. W.
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66'
Cajuste J.Out: Neil D.
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66'
Ince T.Out: Abankwah J.
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73'
Mehmeti A.Out: Nunez M.
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74'
Hirst G.Out: Azon I.
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74'
Hirst G. (Greaves J.)
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77'
Ekwah P.Out: Louza I.
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80'
Furlong D.
83'
Ince T. (Penalty missed)
close
84'
Walton C.
85'
Johnson B.Out: Clarke J.
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89'

Top stats

1.68Expected goals (xG)1.12
48%Ball possession52%
11Total shots11
2Shots on target3
2Big chances1
3Corner kicks4
82% (300/368)Passes81% (329/408)
2Yellow cards3

Shots

1.68Expected goals (xG)1.12
1.01xG on target (xGOT)1.30
11Total shots11
2Shots on target3
6Shots off target5
3Blocked shots3
5Shots inside the box5
6Shots outside the box6
0Hit the woodwork0

Attack

2Big chances1
3Corner kicks4
19Touches in opposition box22
0Accurate through passes1
3Offsides3
16Free kicks14

Passes

82% (300/368)Passes81% (329/408)
50% (23/46)Long passes44% (26/59)
58% (53/91)Passes in final third67% (82/122)
24% (4/17)Crosses21% (3/14)
0.52Expected assists (xA)1.20
14Throw ins25

Defense

14Fouls16
71% (12/17)Tackles64% (9/14)
54Duels won50
37Clearances18
7Interceptions10
1Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

1Goalkeeper saves2
1.30xGOT faced1.01
-0.70Goals prevented1.01
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AI Prediction
verified High Confidence
13.25
X3.39
22.26

Recommended Bet

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Draw
Stake: Medium (6/10)
60
Opp. Value

Key Factors

League Rank: Home #9 vs Away #4
Season: Home 1.45 PPG vs Away 1.74 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.30 PPG vs Away 1.25 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 1.53 GPG vs Away 1.60 GPG

donut_small Win Probabilities

29%
37%
34%
Watford
Draw
Ipswich

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Watford

Starting 11
-Egil Selvik
GK6.66
-Stephen Mfuni
DL7.04
-James Abankwah
DC6.75
-Saba Goglichidze
DC6.64
-Jeremy Ngakia
DR7.03
-Nampalys Mendy
DMC6.37
-Imrân Louza
DMC7.22
-Mamadou Doumbia
AML6.60
-Giorgi Chakvetadze
AMC6.42
-Nestory Irankunda
AMR6.57
-Luca Kjerrumgaard
FW6.68

Ipswich

Starting 11
-Christian Walton
GK6.73
-Leif Davis
DL6.86
-Cédric Kipré
DC6.94
-Dara O'Shea
DC6.90
-Darnell Furlong
DR6.82
-Azor Matusiwa
DMC6.85
-Dan Neil
DMC6.14
-Jack Clarke
AML6.83
-Marcelino Núñez
AMC6.87
-Sindre Egeli
AMR6.52
-Iván Azón
FW6.39
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

Match Preview

At Vicarage Road on February 24, 2026, Watford will face Ipswich Town in a Championship clash.

Watford, positioned 9th in the standings with 48 points, will take on 4th-placed Ipswich Town, who have accumulated 54 points.

Watford has displayed strength at home this season, securing 9 wins out of 17 matches in the Championship on their home turf.

Ipswich Town, however, has struggled on their travels, losing 50 percent of their last 6 away matches.

In previous head-to-head encounters, Watford has suffered 3 defeats in their last 6 matches against Ipswich Town in the Championship.

With the odds favoring Watford in this contest, the algorithm predicts Watford to emerge victorious with a scoreline of 2-1.

Watford scored early in the first half and late in the second at the weekend as Edward Still celebrated the first win of his tenure at Vicarage Road. That result ended a seven-game winless streak and moved the Hornets up to ninth, three points off the top six.

Ipswich conceded two late goals against play-off contenders Wrexham in gameweek 33 as the Tractor Boys were left empty-handed following an eight-goal thriller in Wales. Kieran McKenna's men have won just one of their last four league games and are losing ground to the top two.

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 33 / 31 matches
WatfordvsIpswich
1.30Goals / Match1.74
1.15Conceded / Match1.10
6Clean Sheets10
4.58Shots on Target / Match5.13
51.4%Possession %56.3%
80.5%Pass Accuracy %81.6%

radarTeam Profile

Watford
Ipswich
AttackDefensePossessionEfficiencyCreativityDiscipline
sports_soccer
42Attack60
shield
43Defense47
swap_horiz
55Possession55
gps_fixed
54Efficiency61
auto_fix_high
37Creativity38
gavel
51Discipline55

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

43Goals Scored54
38Goals Conceded34
6Clean Sheets10
69Big Chances84
46Big Chances Missed57
2Penalty Goals5

gps_fixedShooting

464Total Shots481
151Shots on Target159

swap_horizPassing & Possession

51.4%Avg Possession56.3%
13,885Total Passes13,608
80.5%Pass Accuracy81.6%

shieldDefending

487Tackles379
284Interceptions248
79Saves74
50.5%Duels Won49.8%

gavelDiscipline

343Fouls337
64Yellow Cards58
3Red Cards1
34Offsides61

analyticsOther

159Corners173
275Successful Dribbles197
3Errors Leading to Goal5
6.81Avg Rating6.81

Statistical Comparison

WatfordMetricIpswich
42
Goals
49
27
Assists
28
6.5
Average Ratings
6.5
23.8
Average Age
25.8
182.8
Average Height (cm)
183.3
0.9
Shots pg
1
52%
Aerial Duel Success
53%
0.7
Dribbles pg
0.4
1.5
Tackles pg
0.9

League Standings Context

For Watford

PosTeamPWDLPts
8Derby County331391148
9Watford331212948
10Preston North End331212948

For Ipswich

PosTeamPWDLPts
3Millwall33168956
4Ipswich Town31159754
5Hull City321661054

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

40.6/ 87.8
Dangerous Attacks
48.4/ 98.6
32.0%
Shots on Target
33.0%
13.8
Total Shots
15.7
51.0%
Possession
57.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.3
Goals Scored / Match
1.7
1.3
Goals Conceded / Match
1.1

Head-to-Head Summary

1
Watford Wins
17%
2
Draws
33%
3
Ipswich Wins
50%
Total H2H Matches: 6

Recent Form Stats

MarketWatfordIpswich
Over 1.5 Goals
77%27/35
80%28/35
Over 2.5 Goals
49%17/35
51%18/35
Both Teams to Score
63%22/35
60%21/35
* Based on last 35 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Watford

CH
Watford
2 - 0
Derby County
CH
Watford
0 - 2
Swansea City
CH
Watford
1 - 1
Portsmouth
CH
Watford
0 - 2
Millwall
CH
Watford
3 - 0
Birmingham City
CH
Watford
1 - 0
Stoke City

Home Games: Watford

CH
Watford
2 - 0
Derby County
CH
Watford
0 - 2
Swansea City
CH
Watford
1 - 1
Portsmouth
CH
Watford
0 - 2
Millwall
CH
Watford
3 - 0
Birmingham City
CH
Watford
1 - 0
Stoke City

Last 6: Ipswich

CH
Wrexham FC
5 - 3
Ipswich Town
FA
Wrexham FC
1 - 0
Ipswich Town
CH
Derby County
1 - 2
Ipswich Town
CH
Sheffield United
3 - 1
Ipswich Town
CH
Coventry City
0 - 2
Ipswich Town
CH
Millwall
0 - 0
Ipswich Town

Away Games: Ipswich

CH
Wrexham FC
5 - 3
Ipswich Town
FA
Wrexham FC
1 - 0
Ipswich Town
CH
Derby County
1 - 2
Ipswich Town
CH
Sheffield United
3 - 1
Ipswich Town
CH
Coventry City
0 - 2
Ipswich Town
CH
Millwall
0 - 0
Ipswich Town

history Recent Form

WatfordWatford
1.4 GPG
W
D
L
D
L
IpswichIpswich
1.7 GPG
L
W
D
L
W

group Head to Head

PL4 Nov 2025
Ipswich Town
1-1
Watford
PL10 Apr 2024
Ipswich Town
0-0
Watford
PL12 Dec 2023
Watford
1-2
Ipswich Town
PL21 Mar 2015
Watford
0-1
Ipswich Town
PL8 Nov 2014
Ipswich Town
1-0
Watford
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
59%
Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals
71%
12 / 17 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
47%
8 / 17 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
6%
1 / 17 matches
Both Teams to Score
59%
10 / 17 matches
Watford CS
24%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich CS
29%
Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

4 Nov 2025
Ipswich Town
1 - 1
Watford
10 Apr 2024
Ipswich Town
0 - 0
Watford
12 Dec 2023
Watford
1 - 2
Ipswich Town
21 Mar 2015
Watford
0 - 1
Ipswich Town
8 Nov 2014
Ipswich Town
1 - 0
Watford
19 Apr 2014
Watford
3 - 1
Ipswich Town
21 Dec 2013
Ipswich Town
1 - 1
Watford
19 Feb 2013
Ipswich Town
0 - 2
Watford
21 Aug 2012
Watford
0 - 1
Ipswich Town
24 Mar 2012
Watford
2 - 1
Ipswich Town
3 Dec 2011
Ipswich Town
1 - 2
Watford
15 Mar 2011
Ipswich Town
0 - 3
Watford

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)
Watford
1.45
Form (Overall)
Ipswich
1.74

Ipswich is +20% better in terms of Points Per Game

Watford
2 - 0
Derby County
Preston North End
2 - 2
Watford
Southampton
1 - 0
Watford
Hull City
0 - 0
Watford
Watford
0 - 2
Swansea City
Wrexham
5 - 3
Ipswich Town
Derby County
1 - 2
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town
1 - 1
Preston North End
Sheffield United
3 - 1
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town
2 - 0
Bristol City

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