Prediction for match Ipswich Town — Preston, 31.01.2026

Odds and Probability Percentages for Match Outcome

In the English Championship on January 31, Ipswich Town will face Preston North End. Ipswich is favored to win with odds of 1.38, translating to a 67.86% chance. A draw is priced at 4.60 (20.36%), while a Preston victory is at 7.95, with an 11.78% probability. Thus, Ipswich Town is considered the favorite, with significantly higher odds for a draw or a Preston win. Among additional markets for total goals, the bet on over 2.5 goals is at 1.81, and under 2.5 is at 1.97. The option for both teams to score: yes is at 2.06, while no is at 1.68. Also noteworthy is the line for Ipswich to score over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.55, appealing to those expecting a high-scoring game from the favorite. For first-half outcomes, Ipswich to win is at 1.89, a draw at 2.33, and Preston to win at 7.32. Double chance options are: 1X at 1.06, 12 at 1.17, X2 at 2.93. First-half total goals options are: over 1.0 at 1.77, over 1.5 at 2.62. For the second half, over 1.5 goals is at 2.01. Exact score options include: 1-0 and 2-0 at 6.00, 2-1 at 8.00, 3-0 and 1-1 at 8.50, 0-0 at 10.50.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Ipswich Town has shown strong form: they lost to Sheffield United 1-3 on January 24, defeated Bristol City 2-0 on January 20, beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 on January 17, won against Blackpool 2-1 on January 10, and overcame Oxford United 2-1 on January 1. During the same period, Preston North End lost to Middlesbrough 0-4 (January 24), fell to Hull City 0-3 (January 20), were defeated by Derby County 0-1 (January 17), lost to Wigan Athletic 0-1 (January 9), but won against Bristol City 2-0 (January 4). On average over five matches, Ipswich Town holds 58.6% possession, receives 1.6 yellow cards, commits 10.8 fouls, and is caught offside 1.2 times. Preston North End's averages are: 49% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 12.4 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. In their last encounter on August 23, 2025, Preston North End beat Ipswich 1-0.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their five-match run, Ipswich Town averages a total of 3 goals per match, scoring 2 and conceding 1. Preston North End has an average total of 2.2, scoring 0.4 and conceding 1.8. Ipswich has seen over 2.5 goals in 4 out of 5 matches, while Preston has had 2 out of 5. For over 1.5 goals in the first half, Ipswich has 3 out of 5, Preston 2 out of 5. In the second half, Ipswich has over 1.5 in 2 out of 5, Preston in 1 out of 5. Ipswich most frequently scores between the 31st and 45th minutes (33%), while Preston distributes its goals evenly across four intervals: 0-15, 16-30, 31-45, and 46-60 minutes - each at 25%. Ipswich concedes most in three intervals of 33%: 31-45, 46-60, and 76-90 minutes. Preston concedes most frequently in the 31-45, 61-75, and 76-90 minute intervals - each at 25%. Overall, Ipswich consistently scores at least two goals per game, while Preston struggles with scoring. Based on statistics, the over 2.5 goals option seems optimal: Ipswich has gone over in 4 out of 5 matches, the average total goals of both teams supports this choice, and Preston often concedes. The odds for over 2.5 goals are 1.81.

Analysis of Corner Totals

Over five matches, Ipswich Town averages 8.6 corners, while Preston North End averages 4. Ipswich has seen over 9.5 corners in 4 out of 5 matches, Preston in 3 out of 5. The total closest to the combined average (12.6) is 9.5, with both options available: over 9.5 is at 1.75, under 9.5 at 1.96. Ipswich Town is the favorite for corners with odds of 1.12. In this situation, betting on over 9.5 corners is logical, considering the high averages of both teams and the frequency of overs in recent matches. Attention can also be given to Ipswich's individual corner totals, where the average exceeds 8 corners per game.