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by Sridhar Bhamidi in Championship Predictions
It's an early-season blockbuster in the 2025-26 EFL Championship as Ipswich Town and Southampton clash on Sunday at Portman Road in a matchday two fixture. Both teams were relegated from the Premier League last season and are eager to return to the top flight. This match is likely to be an interesting game and comes with our prediction of both teams scoring goals.
Ipswich were lucky to gain a point from their first league game, where a late penalty saved them the blushes. They even conceded first in the EFL Cup fixture, and although they took the game deeper, a loss via penalties to Bromley saw them crash out. The Tractor Boys are in need of some consistent displays, and this game could test their mettle.
Southampton quickly settled into their lives under manager Will Still, posting wins on matchday one and in the EFL Cup. They still have concerns to address, especially at the back, as they conceded early to Wrexham in their first game. Can they continue that winning run against their fellow promotion hopefuls in this early-season blockbuster clash? Read further for our analysis, team news, and match predictions.
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The Best Betting Odds for Ipswich Town v Southampton Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
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2.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
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2.05 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
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2.15 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
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2.04 | 3.5 | 3.45 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Ipswich Town and Southampton?
Our prediction for the Ipswich Town vs Southampton match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/08/2025 between Ipswich Town and Southampton in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 35.83% for a win of Ipswich Town against Southampton with odds of 2.15 at Betway.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Ipswich Town vs Southampton is 18.01% with odds of 3.58 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 46.16% chance ⭐ for a win of Southampton vs Ipswich Town with odds of 3.6 at Bet365.
Ipswich Town vs Southampton Form
Ipswich Town and Southampton's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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10
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ipswich Town and Southampton Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
8 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2025 - Premier League
10 May 2025 - Premier League
20 Apr 2025 - Premier League
5 Apr 2025 - Premier League
15 Mar 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
8 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 May 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2025 - Premier League
10 May 2025 - Premier League
26 Apr 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 May 2025 - Premier League
3 May 2025 - Premier League
Ipswich Town vs Southampton Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
25 %
25 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
1 Feb 2025 - Premier League
21 Sep 2024 - Premier League
1 Apr 2024 - Championship
19 Sep 2023 - Championship
Ipswich Town - Southampton: Form Analysis
Ipswich started their league campaign with a 1-1 draw away at Birmingham. That game saw them concede a 55th-minute goal, and they needed a stoppage-time penalty from George Hirst to earn a point.
That draw was followed by a shocking away loss to League Two side Bromley, where the game went into penalties after finishing 1-1 during regular time. Kieran McKenna's side has now crashed out of the competition on penalties to League Two opponents for two years in a row.
Ipswich lost their recent nine home competitive matches.
All those came in the Premier League last season, including a 2-1 defeat to Southampton. The Saints will be confident of continuing that trend as they come here with two wins out of two under new manager Still.
They started with a come-from-behind 2-1 home win over Wrexham, where two late goals earned them full points. Southampton followed it with a narrow 1-0 away win against Northampton in the midweek EFL Cup clash.
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Ipswich Town vs Southampton last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Missing players
C. Townsend
H. Clarke
ForwardW. Burns
W. Smallbone
J. Aribo
ForwardT. Dibling
Ipswich Town & Southampton Squad Analysis
Conor Townsend and Jaden Philogene both missed the competitive games for Ipswich and are likely to be out of reckoning here. Harry Clarke and Wes Burns remain the other absentees for the Tractor Boys.
Kieran McKenna's side completed the loan signing of Chuba Akpom. The Ajax striker can be deployed up front or behind the striker in their 4-2-3-1 formation, but with Hirst and Sammie Szmodics manning those spots, it would be interesting to see where Akpom fits in. Another player coming straight after transfer is central midfielder Jens Cajuste, who signed on loan from Napoli.
Tyler Dibling continues to attract interest in a transfer away from Southampton.
As the youngster remains away, the Saints will hope Mateus Fernandes and Ryan Manning can build on their performances. While Fernandes scored against Northampton in the EFL Cup, Manning scored against Wrexham to start their comeback.
The Saints are once again likely to play in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with James Bree and Will Smallbone remaining the only injury concerns. The question for manager Still is to decide if he wants to risk defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from the start, after he made the squad for the EFL Cup.
Most goals and assists
Ipswich Town
Southampton
G. Hirst
(1 Goals)
, 
B. Johnson
(1 Goals)
J. Stephens
(1 Goals)
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R. Manning
(1 Goals)
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M. Fernandes
(1 Goals)
Ipswich Town - Southampton Key Points
- Six of Ipswich’s last seven matches in all competitions and friendlies saw both teams score goals.
- In six of their last eight matches at home in all competitions, Ipswich saw goals from both teams of the day.
- The last three matches between Ipswich and Southampton in all competitions saw both teams score.
- Seven of their last nine matches in all competitions and friendlies saw Southampton concede goals.
- In seven of their last 11 away matches in all competitions, Southampton saw both teams score.
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Our Ipswich Town vs Southampton Prediction
Southampton started their life back in the Championship with a win and followed it with another in the EFL Cup. New manager Will Still would love to post a statement win here, against a team that traveled back to the Championship after relegation from the Premier League. Ipswich have struggled at home in the last season, and recent defensive concerns add to the concerns.
Both teams are likely to go hard at each other to make an early-season statement. Our Ipswich Town vs Southampton prediction is both teams to score.
Ipswich Town vs Southampton - Other Interesting Predictions
Southampton wins the match
Ipswich had to say an end to their Premier League campaign last year, losing their final nine home games of the season. That included a 2-1 loss to Southampton. With the Saints having started their current campaign with consecutive wins, the visitors will be hoping to continue their run with a win here. Back the visitors to win.
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Ipswich Town vs Southampton match : Frequently asked questions
The Ipswich Town vs Southampton EFL Championship match will be live on Sky Sports Football in the UK. Sky Sports Football can be found on channel 401 on Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream.
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