Prediction for match Portsmouth — Ipswich Town

Match Analysis: Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town

On January 4, 2026, a Championship match between Portsmouth and Ipswich Town will take place. The 1X2 odds are as follows: Portsmouth win at 5.09, draw at 3.60, and Ipswich Town win at 1.69. The probability distribution is Ipswich Town - 55.51%, draw - 26.06%, Portsmouth - 18.43%. Ipswich Town is favored by both the odds and probabilities, reflected in their low odds for victory.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Portsmouth has an average possession of 52%, receives 1.4 yellow cards, commits 9.4 fouls, and 0.8 offsides per game. Ipswich Town maintains 61.6% possession, gets 1.6 yellow cards, commits 10.6 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. Recent matches for Portsmouth: January 1 - Bristol City vs Portsmouth 5-0, December 29 - Portsmouth vs Charlton Athletic 2-1, December 26 - Portsmouth vs QPR 1-1. For Ipswich Town: January 1 - Ipswich Town vs Oxford United 2-1, December 29 - Coventry vs Ipswich Town 0-2, December 26 - Millwall vs Ipswich Town 0-0. In their last head-to-head on September 27, 2025, Ipswich Town defeated Portsmouth 2-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five games, Portsmouth averages 3 goals per match, while Ipswich Town averages 2.6. Portsmouth scores an average of 1.2 and concedes 1.8, while Ipswich Town scores 1.6 and concedes 1. Regarding over 2.5 goals: both teams had 3 out of 5 matches go over, and 2 out of 5 go under. By halves, Portsmouth had 2 out of 5 first halves with over 1.5 goals, and 3 out of 5 second halves. Ipswich Town had the same: 2 out of 5 first halves and 3 out of 5 second halves with over 1.5 goals. Goal intervals: Portsmouth most frequently scores between 76-90 minutes (27%), while Ipswich Town scores between 31-45 minutes (38%). Portsmouth concedes goals in four different intervals (25% each), while Ipswich Town concedes most between 61-75 minutes (60%). Both teams' goal statistics and total overs suggest high-scoring matches, with Ipswich Town having a more reliable defense and active attack. Main prediction: over 2.5 goals at 1.94.

Corner Totals Analysis

Portsmouth averages 5.2 corners per game, Ipswich Town 5.8. In the last 5 matches, Portsmouth had over 9.5 corners 4 times, Ipswich Town 2 times. The line closest to the average total (11) is 10.5: over 10.5 corners is priced at 2.10, under 10.5 at 1.65. Ipswich Town is favored in corner outcomes with odds of 1.60. Considering both teams' averages and Portsmouth's frequency, a bet on over 10.5 corners seems logical.