Prediction for match Ipswich Town — Bristol City, 20.01.2026

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

Ipswich Town will face Bristol City on January 20 in the Championship. According to the odds, Ipswich Town is the favorite with odds of 1.63, giving them a 57.51% chance of winning. A draw is priced at 3.80 with a 24.67% probability, while a Bristol City victory is at 5.26 with a 17.82% chance. This setup reflects Ipswich Town's advantage in current form and recent match results, as well as their higher scoring ability. The betting line also offers options on totals and both teams to score, but Ipswich Town's victory stands out as the main prediction.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Ipswich Town has an average possession of 61.2%, receives 1.4 yellow cards, commits 10 fouls, and is caught offside 1.2 times per game. Bristol City, over the same period, has 58.2% possession, 1.2 yellows, 8.4 fouls, and 3.4 offsides. In their last three games, Ipswich Town defeated Blackburn Rovers 3-0 (17.01.2026), beat Blackpool 2-1 (10.01.2026), and won against Oxford United 2-1 (01.01.2026). Bristol City drew 0-0 with Oxford United (17.01.2026), thrashed Watford 5-1 (10.01.2026), and lost to Preston North End 0-2 (04.01.2026). The last head-to-head between the teams was on September 30, 2025, ending in a 1-1 draw.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, both teams have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 games and under in 2. Ipswich Town's matches average 2.2 goals, while Bristol City's average 3.2. Ipswich Town scores 1.8 goals per game and concedes 0.4, while Bristol City scores 2.2 and concedes 1. By halves, Ipswich Town has 2 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half and the same in the second, whereas Bristol City has 2 out of 5 in the first half and 3 out of 5 in the second. Ipswich Town most frequently scores in the 0-15, 31-45, and 76-90 minute intervals (29% each), and concedes late (76-90 minutes - 50%). Bristol City also scores most frequently in the 76-90 minute interval (25%), and concedes most in the 61-75 minute interval (50%). Given this data, a bet on Ipswich Town's victory seems logical: they consistently score, concede few goals, and have a better average scoring rate, while Bristol City, though capable of bright performances, allows more goals.

Corner Totals Analysis

Ipswich Town averages 8 corners per game, while Bristol City averages 4.6. For the over 9.5 corners total, Ipswich Town has 3 out of 5 games over, while Bristol City has only 1 out of 5. The total closest to the average sum of corners (12.6) is the 9.5 line. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.53, and under 9.5 is 2.38. Based on these statistics, it's reasonable to expect active action at both ends, especially from Ipswich Town, increasing the likelihood of the over on corners.