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Ipswich vs Leicester Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.81 expected goals for Ipswich and 1.64 for Leicester, a combined total of 3.45. That distribution gives Ipswich the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 67% for over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% 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
Home/Draw
64.7% probability
Expected goals
1.81 – 1.64
Model version
poisson-v1
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.
Leicester away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Ipswich to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 22% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.81 goals for Ipswich and 1.64 for Leicester, a combined 3.45 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
65%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
58%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–19.4%
- 2–18.5%
- 1–27.7%
- 2–27.0%
- 1–05.7%
Recent form
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)
Leicester
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Fulham U21 · 6-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Barnsley · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stockport County · 4-3 (W)
- 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Oxford United · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-09-01T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Plymouth · 2-0 (W)
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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 67% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.
A 65% 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.