Prediction for match Watford — Ipswich Town

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

The clash between Watford and Ipswich Town in the English Championship is set for 24.02.2026. According to the 1X2 odds, Ipswich Town is the favorite with odds of 2.16 for their victory, while Watford's win is priced at 3.26 and a draw at 3.35. Ipswich's winning probability is 43.34%, a draw is 27.94%, and Watford's is 28.72%. The odds for over 2.5 goals are set at 1.98, making this an attractive betting option. The 'both teams to score' market is priced at 1.75 for yes and 1.97 for no, indicating an expectation of a high-scoring game from both sides.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Watford's results were: 21.02.2026 - Watford vs Derby County - 2-0, 14.02.2026 - Preston North End vs Watford - 2-2, 07.02.2026 - Southampton vs Watford - 1-0. Matches on 03.02.2026 - Hull City vs Watford - 0-0 and 31.01.2026 - Watford vs Swansea City - 0-2 ended without wins for Watford. Ipswich Town's matches in the same period were: 21.02.2026 - Wrexham vs Ipswich Town - 5-3, 13.02.2026 - Wrexham vs Ipswich Town - 1-0, 07.02.2026 - Derby County vs Ipswich Town - 1-2. There was also a draw on 31.01.2026 - Ipswich Town vs Preston North End - 1-1 and a loss on 24.01.2026 - Sheffield United vs Ipswich Town - 3-1. In their last head-to-head on 04.11.2025, the teams played to a 1-1 draw.

How Many Goals in Watford vs Ipswich Town

In their last five matches, Watford's average total goals per match is 1.8, while Ipswich's is 3.6. Watford scores an average of 0.8 goals per game and concedes 1, whereas Ipswich scores 1.4 and concedes 2.2. For over 2.5 goals, only 1 out of 5 of Watford's games ended with three or more goals, while Ipswich had 3 out of 5. Regarding halves, Ipswich had 4 out of 5 second halves with over 1.5 goals, and Watford had 2 out of 5. In the first half, Ipswich had 2 out of 5 matches with two or more goals, while Watford had none. For intervals, Watford most often scores between the 61st and 75th minutes (40%) and concedes between the 46th and 60th (75%). Ipswich's most frequent goals come between the 31st and 45th and 61st and 75th minutes (both 36%), with goals conceded mostly between the 46th and 60th (29%). Considering Ipswich's high goal-scoring rate and both teams' not-so-reliable defenses, betting on over 2.5 goals at 1.98 seems justified.

Corner Bets

In the last 5 matches, Watford averaged 5.6 corners, and Ipswich Town 5.4. In 4 out of Watford's last 5 games, the total corners exceeded 9.5, while Ipswich had 3 out of 5. The closest line to the average total corners (11) is set at 9.5. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 2.01, and under 9.5 is 1.78. Given these stats, considering the over 9.5 corners bet is logical, considering the frequent occurrences and high averages of both teams. It's also worth noting that both teams regularly earn 5 or more corners per match, supporting the idea of high activity in this component.