Ipswich Town vs AFC Bournemouth prediction
Analysis from us
In the Premier League table, Ipswich sit 14th, with 11 points from 9 games played. Bournemouth sit 8th on 12 from 9 games, 1 point ahead.
In their last 6 matches, Ipswich took 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats, scoring 9 and letting in 12. Bournemouth's last 6 brought 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats, with 11 goals scored and 6 conceded.
This season, in 78% of Ipswich games both teams scored, and 67% finished above 2.5 goals, while Bournemouth's figures are 56% and 56% respectively. Expected goals a game: Ipswich produce 1.34 and concede 1.91, while Bournemouth produce 1.75 and concede 1.12.
Our results record 2 meetings since August 2024, with 1 win for Ipswich, 1 for Bournemouth and 0 ending level. The most recent one, played on Wednesday 2 April 2025, ended Bournemouth 1-2 Ipswich.
Scott, a regular starter this season, is expected to be missing for Bournemouth.
The likeliest result our model finds is a Bournemouth win at 55%, with Ipswich 22% and the draw 22%, based on expected goals: 1.23 for Ipswich, 2.03 for Bournemouth.
Our predicted score is Ipswich Town 1-2 AFC Bournemouth. One exact score stands above the rest: 1-1 at 10.1%. Inside the outcome we lean toward, 1-2 is the likeliest score.
Ipswich v Bournemouth match stats
| Per game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Games | 5 | 5 |
| Goals scored a game | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals conceded a game | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Both teams scored | 80% | 20% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 60% | 60% |
| Clean sheets | 0% | 80% |
| Corners won / conceded | 2.4 / 4.4 | 5.0 / 3.2 |
| Yellow cards a game | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| xG for / against | 1.15 / 2.13 | 2.26 / 0.76 |
| Per game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 9 |
| Goals scored a game | 1.56 | 1.56 |
| Goals conceded a game | 2.00 | 1.44 |
| Both teams scored | 78% | 56% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 67% | 56% |
| Clean sheets | 0% | 33% |
| Corners won / conceded | 2.9 / 4.9 | 4.6 / 4.0 |
| Yellow cards a game | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| xG for / against | 1.34 / 1.91 | 1.75 / 1.12 |
| Per game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Games | 4 | 4 |
| Goals scored a game | 1.25 | 1.75 |
| Goals conceded a game | 1.25 | 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | 75% | 75% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 50% | 100% |
| Clean sheets | 0% | 25% |
| Corners won / conceded | 2.2 / 4.5 | 4.2 / 4.5 |
| Yellow cards a game | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| xG for / against | 1.04 / 1.37 | 1.38 / 1.33 |
| Per game | ||
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2 | 2 |
| Goals scored a game | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Goals conceded a game | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Both teams scored | 100% | 100% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 100% | 100% |
| Clean sheets | 0% | 0% |
| Corners won / conceded | 4.5 / 10.5 | 10.5 / 4.5 |
| Yellow cards a game | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Our fair prices, market by market
| Match result | Ipswich win | 22% | 7/2 |
| Draw | 22% | 7/2 | |
| Bournemouth win | 55% | 4/5 | |
| Double chance | Ipswich or draw | 45% | 5/4 |
| Bournemouth or draw | 78% | 2/7 | |
| Draw no bet | Ipswich | 29% | 5/2 |
| Bournemouth | 71% | 2/5 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 62% | 8/13 |
| No | 38% | 13/8 | |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | 84% | 2/11 |
| Over 2.5 | 63% | 4/7 | |
| Under 2.5 | 37% | 7/4 | |
| Over 3.5 | 41% | 11/8 | |
| Result and BTTS | Ipswich and yes | 14% | 13/2 |
| Draw and yes | 18% | 9/2 | |
| Bournemouth and yes | 31% | 9/4 | |
| Result and goals | Ipswich and over 2.5 | 15% | 11/2 |
| Bournemouth and over 2.5 | 40% | 6/4 | |
| Ipswich and under 2.5 | 7% | 14/1 | |
| Bournemouth and under 2.5 | 15% | 11/2 | |
| Half time / full time | Bournemouth / Bournemouth | 35% | 15/8 |
| Draw / Bournemouth | 17% | 5/1 | |
| Ipswich / Ipswich | 13% | 7/1 | |
| Draw / Draw | 12% | 15/2 | |
| Corners | Over 9.5 | 46% | 6/5 |
| Over 10.5 | 36% | 7/4 | |
| Cards | Over 3.5 | 56% | 4/5 |
| Over 4.5 | 39% | 6/4 |
We work out a fair price as 1 divided by our chance. Our feed doesn't have UK bookmaker prices for this match yet; football-data.co.uk generally posts those prices two or three days before kick-off.
Line-ups we expect
Ipswich 4-2-3-1
- Walton, Christian.GK
- Ouattara, Abdoul.DEF
- Davis, Leif.DEF
- Palacios, Exequiel.MID
- O'Shea, Dara.DEF
- Diop, Issa.DEF
- Issahaku, Fatawu.MID
- FlorentinoMID
- EmersonnFWD
- Enciso, Julio.MID
- Philogene, Jaden.MID
They started Sat 31 Oct at Hull.
Bournemouth 4-2-3-1
- PetrovićGK · 9 starts
- HillDEF · 9 starts
- SilvaDEF · 9 starts
- TruffertDEF · 9 starts
- SmithDEF · 9 starts
- RayanMID · 9 starts
- TavernierMID · 9 starts
- AdamsMID · 7 starts
- KluivertMID · 6 starts
- CookMID · 4 starts
- EvanilsonFWD · 9 starts
Scott is out or doubtful with a Thigh injury.
For Premier League clubs, we show each player's starts this season plus the availability flags from the Fantasy Premier League; for other clubs, ESPN gives the eleven who started their latest match. Once the teams are named, ESPN's confirmed teams replace these about an hour ahead of kick-off.
Chances for exact scores
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.4 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 4.1 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 2.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| 3 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Scoring by minute
Ipswich, 11 games For Bournemouth, 11 games. This season's goals scored by minute, based on ESPN match events.
Cards and corners
- We expect 9.4 corners, with Ipswich 4.6 and Bournemouth 4.9 against a league average of 9.9.
- Yellow cards expected: 4.1 (league 3.8).
Latest form
Ipswich Town
| Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 31 Oct | at Hull | 2-2 | D |
| Fri 23 Oct | v Nott'm Forest | 1-1 | D |
| Sat 17 Oct | at Man City | 2-3 | L |
| Sat 10 Oct | v Fulham | 2-1 | W |
| Sat 19 Sep | at Everton | 0-1 | L |
| Tue 15 Sep | v Arsenal | 2-4 | L |
Each score lists Ipswich first.
AFC Bournemouth
| Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 31 Oct | v Leeds | 2-0 | W |
| Wed 28 Oct | v Aston Villa | 3-0 | W |
| Sun 25 Oct | at Man United | 3-0 | W |
| Sun 18 Oct | v Sunderland | 2-0 | W |
| Sat 10 Oct | at Chelsea | 1-5 | L |
| Sun 20 Sep | v Liverpool | 0-1 | L |
Each score lists Bournemouth first.
Head to head
| Date | Competition | Result | Half time | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 Apr 2025 | Premier League | Bournemouth 1-2 Ipswich | 0-1 | 11 |
| Sun 8 Dec 2024 | Premier League | Ipswich 1-2 Bournemouth | 1-0 | 19 |
Premier League standings
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | +7 | 14 | |
| 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +0 | 13 | |
| 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 | |
| 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 12 | |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 12 | |
| 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +1 | 11 | |
| 12 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +1 | 11 | |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 11 | |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 | |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 9 | |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 9 |
ESPN provided the standings as of Wednesday 4 November.