Match summary
Before kickoff, Watford were 9th in the table but 18th on points from the last five league games.
Watford vs Ipswich Town Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Ipswich Town
48%Ball Possession52%
11Shots Total11
2Shots On Target3
3Corners4
14Fouls16
2Yellow Cards3
3Offsides3
1Saves2
367Passes407
6Shots Off Target5
86Attacks100
30Dangerous Attacks50
5Shots Inside Box5
6Shots Outside Box6
0Goals2
15Free Kicks14
3Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions5
18Tackles14
0Assists1
304Accurate Passes325
17Total Crosses14
4Accurate Crosses2
9Interceptions9
2Big Chances Created1
2Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: Edward Still
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Kieran McKenna
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 61(87%) | 2 | 6/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 43(89%) | 1 | 7/12 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(71%) | 3 | 4/8 | ||
| 59' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 10(70%) | - | 6/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(91%) | 2 | 5/7 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 23(71%) | 3 | 6/11 | ||
| 31' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 7(88%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 80' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 48(84%) | 2 | 2/9 | ||
| 10' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 5(80%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 8(100%) | 2 | 4/5 | ||
 Tom Ince MF | 17' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 3(67%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(77%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 38(86%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 73' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 36(76%) | 2 | 7/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(68%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 12(75%) | 1 | 5/17 |
Watford vs Ipswich Town — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5/15 | 4-5 |
| Ipswich Town | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4/15 | 7-11 |
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- W2-0 vs Derby County2026-02-21
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- L3-5 @ Wrexham2026-02-21
- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2009-10-20 – 2025-11-04
- Watford wins
- 7
- Draws
- 4
- Ipswich Town wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 47%
- Both teams scored
- 60%
- Home side won
- 33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 2D 3L (Watford view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.4 vs 2.2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Ipswich Town | 1-1 | Watford |
| 2024-04-10 | Ipswich Town | 0-0 | Watford |
| 2023-12-12 | Watford | 1-2 | Ipswich Town |
| 2015-03-21 | Watford | 0-1 | Ipswich Town |
| 2014-11-08 | Ipswich Town | 1-0 | Watford |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 9 | 33 | 48 | 5 | LDLDW | 18 | -9 |
| Ipswich Town | 5 | 31 | 54 | 20 | WLDWL | 12 | -7 |
- Points gap
- 6 ptsWatford 48 · Ipswich Town 54
- Positions
- #9 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 1.3/1.15 vs 1.74/1.1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.29
Standings
Championship · 2025/2026
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | +52 | 95 | |||||
| 2 | 46 | +33 | 84 | |||||
| 3 | 46 | +15 | 83 | |||||
| 4 | 46 | +26 | 80 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 14 | 46 | -7 | 60 | |||||
| 15 | 46 | -12 | 58 | |||||
| 16 | 46 | -12 | 57 | |||||
| 17 | 46 | -5 | 55 | |||||
| 18 | 46 | -15 | 55 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 24 | 46 | -60 | 0 | |||||
10 / 24Full standings →
Statistical Comparison
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
20-13
Total matches
15Head to Head
Last 15 matches
7
Watford wins
4
Draws
4
Ipswich Town wins
Goals Scored
20 - 13
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- Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers — 13 Oct 20260-1
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