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Ipswich Town U21 vs Preston North End U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.17 expected goals for Ipswich Town U21 and 1.78 for Preston North End U21, a combined total of 3.94. That distribution gives Ipswich Town U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 75% for over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Ipswich Town U21 win
47.2% probability
Expected goals
2.17 – 1.78
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.
Ipswich Town U21 home form
3 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
Preston North End U21 away threat
Scored in 6 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Ipswich Town U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 21% / 32% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.17 goals for Ipswich Town U21 and 1.78 for Preston North End U21, a combined 3.94 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
68%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
53%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–18.1%
- 1–17.5%
- 2–27.2%
- 1–26.6%
- 3–15.8%
Recent form
Ipswich Town U21
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Luton · 0-6 (L)
- 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Bromley U21 · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Sunderland U21 · 2-4 (L)
- 2026-09-08T18:00:00.000Z · A vs AFC Hornchurch · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-08-28T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn Rovers U21 · 4-1 (W)
Preston North End U21
- 2026-08-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Fleetwood Town U21 · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-07-28T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Blackburn Rovers U21 · 2-5 (L)
- 2026-07-21T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Lancaster City · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-07-07T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Longridge Town · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-01-12T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Ipswich Town U21 · 0-3 (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 Cup table
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Ipswich Town U21 win, at 47.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 74% and over 2.5 goals at 75%.
A 47% 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.