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Manchester City vs Ipswich Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.57 expected goals for Manchester City and 0.68 for Ipswich, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives Manchester City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 78%, with the draw at 14%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 78% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Manchester City win
78.1% probability
Expected goals
2.57 – 0.68
Model version
poisson-market-v1
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.
Manchester City home form
15 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 Manchester City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 78%, against 78% / 14% / 8% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.57 goals for Manchester City and 0.68 for Ipswich, a combined 3.25 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
92%
Double chance 12
86%
Double chance X2
22%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–012.8%
- 3–011.0%
- 1–010.0%
- 2–18.7%
- 3–17.5%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 7.1%), compared with our model probability.
Best value: Both teams to score — No at 1.83 (model 54.5% vs market 50.3%, edge +4.2 pts).
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | NoValue | 1.83 | 50.3% | 54.5% | 1.83 | +4.2 |
| Double chance | Home/Draw | 1.04 | 91.9% | 92.4% | 1.08 | +0.5 |
| Match result | Home | 1.20 | 77.8% | 78.1% | 1.28 | +0.3 |
| Match result | Draw | 6.50 | 14.4% | 14.3% | 6.99 | -0.1 |
| Match result | Away | 12.00 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 13.16 | -0.2 |
| Double chance | Draw/Away | 4.33 | 22.1% | 21.9% | 4.57 | -0.2 |
| Double chance | Home/Away | 1.11 | 86.1% | 85.7% | 1.17 | -0.4 |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.85 | 49.7% | 45.5% | 2.20 | -4.2 |
Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Recent form
Manchester City
- 2026-10-11T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Liverpool · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Sunderland · 5-3 (W)
- 2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Norwich · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-13T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Manchester United · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Porto · 2-0 (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
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Brentford | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Everton | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Coventry | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 20 | Fulham | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Manchester City win, at 78.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 46% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.
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.