Prediction for match Stoke City — Ipswich Town

Match Analysis: Stoke City vs Ipswich Town

On March 10, 2026, Stoke City will face Ipswich Town in the Championship. According to the 1X2 odds, Ipswich Town is the clear favorite: their victory is priced at 1.86, a draw at 3.44, and a Stoke City win at 4.18. The implied probabilities are: Ipswich Town - 50.36%, draw - 27.23%, Stoke City - 22.41%. These figures reflect the bookmakers' confidence in Ipswich Town's chances of winning. The odds for total goals also suggest the possibility of a high-scoring match: over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.01, and over 2.0 goals at 1.50. Both teams have shown attacking play in recent matches, which adds interest to betting on goals.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Stoke City lost to Swansea City 0-2 (07.03.2026), lost to Coventry 1-2 (28.02.2026), and defeated Oxford United 2-1 (25.02.2026). Ipswich Town drew with Leicester 1-1 (07.03.2026), beat Hull City 1-0 (03.03.2026), and confidently defeated Swansea City 3-0 (28.02.2026). In their last head-to-head on December 10, 2025, Ipswich Town was stronger than Stoke City with a 1-0 victory. Over a five-match period, Stoke City averaged 41.6% possession, 2.4 yellow cards, 7.8 fouls, and 3 offsides. Ipswich Town averaged 55% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 13 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. These figures indicate that Ipswich Town controls the ball more frequently and plays more aggressively in attack, while Stoke City is caught offside more often.

How Many Goals to Expect?

The scoring ability of both teams has been high in recent matches. Stoke City averages 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 goals conceded per game over 5 matches, with a total average of 3 goals per match. Ipswich Town averages 2 goals scored and 1.2 goals conceded, with a total average of 3.2 goals. Stoke City has seen 4 out of 5 matches end with over 2.5 goals, while Ipswich Town has seen 2 out of 5. In terms of halves, Stoke City had over 1.5 goals in the first half in 2 out of 5 matches and in the second half in 3 out of 5, while Ipswich Town had over 1.5 goals in each half in 2 out of 5 matches. Stoke City most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (33%), and Ipswich Town between the 61st and 75th minutes (36%). Stoke City concedes evenly across the 31-45, 46-60, and 76-90 minute intervals at 33% each, while Ipswich Town concedes 50% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minutes. These data confirm that both teams can create and convert scoring opportunities, especially in the second half. The overall scoring and frequent over 2.5 totals for Stoke City make betting on over 2.0 goals at 1.50 a logical choice for this match.

Corner Analysis

Regarding corners, Stoke City averages 4.4 per match over 5 games, while Ipswich Town averages 5.2. In a series of five games, the total corners over 9.5 occurred 4 times for Stoke City and 2 times for Ipswich Town. Among the available corner totals, the 9.5 total is closest to the sum of the averages: over 9.5 is priced at 1.70, and under at 2.01. Ipswich Town is favored in corner outcomes with odds of 1.82. Both teams regularly deliver 4-5 corners per match, making a bet on over 9.5 corners justified. It's also worth noting that 4 out of Stoke City's last 5 matches exceeded 9.5 corners, confirming a trend towards active wing play and frequent set pieces.