England · Premier League · Matchweek 1820:15
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20:15 UTC

Wednesday, 30 December 2026

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Portman Road · Analysis updated 13:18 UTC

Ipswich vs Chelsea Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.98 expected goals for Ipswich and 2.38 for Chelsea, a combined total of 4.36. That distribution gives Chelsea the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 81% for over 2.5 goals and 78% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Chelsea win

47.5% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.98 – 2.38

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 home form

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

  • Chelsea away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Chelsea to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 33% / 20% / 48% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.98 goals for Ipswich and 2.38 for Chelsea, a combined 4.36 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Ipswich win33%
Draw20%
Chelsea win48%

Double chance 1X

53%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

67%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals93%
Over 2.5 goals81%
Over 3.5 goals63%
Both teams to score78%

Correct score

  • 1–27.2%
  • 2–27.1%
  • 1–16.0%
  • 2–16.0%
  • 1–35.7%

Recent form

Ipswich

  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Manchester City · 2-3 (L)
  • 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)

Chelsea

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bournemouth · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Brentford · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hull City · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Leeds · 6-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Arsenal · 1-2 (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

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Manchester City77001221
2Arsenal7601618
3Brighton75111816
4Chelsea7412413
5Liverpool7331112
6Brentford7241510
7Leeds7241310
8Everton7241110
9Hull City723219
10Ipswich7304-49
11Newcastle7223-48
12Aston Villa7223-48
13Manchester United714207
14Crystal Palace7214-87
15Bournemouth7133-46
16Tottenham7133-46
17Coventry7205-86
18Fulham7124-35
19Nottingham Forest7124-45
20Sunderland7115-84

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Chelsea win, at 47.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 78% and over 2.5 goals at 81%.

A 48% 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.