Ipswich vs Southampton Prediction 17 August 2025
🔊 The clash between Ipswich Town and Southampton promises to be a thrilling encounter. As the season gradually picks up pace, it's already mid-August and we're into the second round of the Championship. At Portman Road, two teams that competed in the Premier League last season will face off. They didn't manage to stay there, so their clear objective now is to make a return to the top flight. Here's our insightful prediction for this matchup.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 01 February 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Ipswich Town):
- ball possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Ipswich Town and Southampton:
- played 7 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 2, for the away team - 3, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 8 against 9;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.57, in the 2nd half - 0.86;
- average total goals in the match - 2.43.
Head-to-head statistics Ipswich - Southampton
Ipswich Town Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the EFL Cup tournament (home team - Bromley, away team - Ipswich Town). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Ipswich Town vs Bromley):
- ball possession: 71% vs 29%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 6;
- fouls: 7 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 2.
Ipswich Town enjoyed an impressive preseason, winning all four of their friendly matches and scoring a total of 12 goals. However, once the season kicked off, Kieran McKenna's side began to encounter difficulties. They managed to scrape a draw against Birmingham in the first round of the Championship, thanks to George Hirst's penalty in the 95th minute. Moreover, they've already been knocked out of the League Cup. A semi-reserve lineup couldn't overcome Bromley from League Two, although the "Tractor Boys" only fell in a penalty shootout, meaning their unbeaten run in regular time remains intact.
Match Results: Ipswich Town
Southampton Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the EFL Cup tournament (home team - Northampton, away - Southampton). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the match stats (Southampton vs Northampton):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 4;
- fouls: 19 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
The Saints have suffered just one defeat in seven matches since the start of July, losing to Espanyol 2-1. They kicked off the season in perfect fashion, although William Still's side came close to a shock defeat in their opening fixture. Two late goals, scored after the 90th minute, secured a win against Wrexham. Unlike Ipswich, Southampton made no mistakes in the League Cup, eliminating Northampton Town from League One. A goal from Mateusz Fernandes was enough to see them through to the next round.
Match Results: Southampton
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 7;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 3, draws - 2.
Statistics: Ipswich Town vs Southampton
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 0 vs 1;
- win percentage: 0% vs 100%;
- losses: 0 vs 0;
- draws: 1 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 0 vs 2;
- losses: 7 vs 6;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
- Southampton won with a +1.5 handicap in last 7 games against Ipswich Town.
- Southampton won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 games (Championship).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.14, the guests - 1.29;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.43;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
- Ipswich Town have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games against Southampton.
- Ipswich Town have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 games.
Prediction on corners
Ipswich Town: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.6; at home field - 3.25.
Southampton: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 7, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.1; away - 5.2.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.14 (1.57 for home team and 1.57 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.33 (1 for home team and 1.33 for away team).
Ipswich Town: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3; at home - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.7; at home - 1.25.
Southampton: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.8; away - 2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 7;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Ipswich Town vs Southampton
- number of matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Ipswich Town at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Southampton away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Ipswich Town at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Southampton away - 2 (40%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Ipswich showed promise in friendlies, but their season start has been underwhelming. Considering the Tractor Boys' lack of goals in head-to-heads with Southampton, we don't anticipate high scoring from them, even on home turf. Therefore, our main recommendation is to bet on Ipswich Town's individual total under 1.5 goals. It's unlikely this match will be a goal fest.
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