England · Premier League · Matchweek 1615:00
BrightonWWWDL

15:00 UTC

Saturday, 19 December 2026

IpswichWLWLL

Amex Stadium · Analysis updated 16:56 UTC

Brighton vs Ipswich Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 3.09 expected goals for Brighton and 1.04 for Ipswich, a combined total of 4.13. That distribution gives Brighton the largest share of the 1X2 market at 78%, with the draw at 13%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 78% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 3–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 78% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Brighton win

77.7% probability

High confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

3.09 – 1.04

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Brighton home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Ipswich away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Brighton to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 78%, against 78% / 13% / 10% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 3.09 goals for Brighton and 1.04 for Ipswich, a combined 4.13 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Brighton win78%
Draw13%
Ipswich win10%

Double chance 1X

91%

Double chance 12

87%

Double chance X2

22%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals78%
Over 3.5 goals59%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 3–18.2%
  • 2–18.0%
  • 3–07.9%
  • 2–07.7%
  • 4–16.3%

Recent form

Brighton

  • 2026-10-15T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Kauno Žalgiris · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Sunderland · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Arsenal · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Manchester United · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry · 5-0 (W)

Ipswich

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Fulham · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Everton · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Arsenal · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Crystal Palace · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-04T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Liverpool · 0-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premier League table

Full league page →
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Manchester City66001118
2Arsenal6501515
3Brighton64111313
4Brentford6240610
5Everton6240310
6Chelsea6312210
7Leeds623139
8Hull City623129
9Liverpool623109
10Ipswich6303-39
11Newcastle6222-38
12Crystal Palace6213-37
13Manchester United613206
14Coventry6204-66
15Nottingham Forest6123-35
16Aston Villa6123-55
17Sunderland6114-64
18Bournemouth6033-63
19Tottenham6033-63
20Fulham6024-42

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Brighton win, at 77.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 3–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 78%.

A 78% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.