Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Championship Predictions
It's going to be a really heated Championship battle between Portsmouth and Ipswich Town on Sunday. While 2nd-place Ipswich Town aims to keep the pressure on Coventry at the top, 21st-placed Portsmouth fights to stay outside of the relegation zone in Round 26. Let's get into this match prediction.
After going unbeaten in four games, things seemed to be stabilizing for Portsmouth. However, a 5-0 thrashing on New Year's at the hands of Bristol City which is their biggest defeat of the season. That loss only underscored the underwhelming season Pompey is having, as they've now only sit one point above the relegation zone after only six wins in 24 games.
Portsmouth now hosts Ipswich Town, whom they lost 2-1 to earlier in the season. In contrast, Ipswich, who were promoted from the Championship two seasons ago and relegated from the Premier League last season, are on course for another promotion.
The Tractor Boys are now on back-to-back wins, starting with a 2-0 win over Coventry, followed by a 2-1 win over Oxford United in their latest outing. Ipswich has now cut the top to just eight points. For both teams, the stakes couldn't be higher, making this game even more difficult to predict for sports bettors. See key stats and our best bet below.
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Portsmouth v Ipswich Town Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5.8 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
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5.89 | 3.66 | 1.6 |
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5.98 | 3.68 | 1.59 |
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6.5 | 3.7 | 1.56 |
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5.8 | 3.7 | 1.61 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Portsmouth and Ipswich Town?
Our prediction for the Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town match is: Ipswich wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 04/01/2026 between Portsmouth and Ipswich Town in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 28.17% for a win of Portsmouth against Ipswich Town with odds of 6.5 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town is 31.83% with odds of 3.9 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 40.01% chance ⭐ for a win of Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth with odds of 1.62 at Tonybet.
Portsmouth - Ipswich Town Prediction and Best Odds:
| Portsmouth Ipswich Town Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town wins | 40.01% | 1.62 at Tonybet |
| Under 2.5 | 50.53% | 1.93 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 62.5% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Ipswich Town | 18.72% | 4.2 at LSbet |
Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town Form
Portsmouth and Ipswich Town's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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84 | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | +33 |
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18
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55 | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | -15 |
Portsmouth and Ipswich Town Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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9 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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5 Nov 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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9 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Nov 2025 - Championship
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1 Nov 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
10 Dec 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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20 Dec 2025 - Championship
10 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
22 Nov 2025 - Championship
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
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Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
27 Sept 2025 - Championship
29 Dec 2022 - League One
Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
N. Schmid
DefenderR. Poole
C. Shaughnessy
MidfielderM. Pack
R. Swann
E. Adams
ForwardT. Waddingham
M. Kirk
C. Chaplin
A. Palmer
DefenderC. Kipre
B. Johnson
MidfielderD. Neil
A. Mehmeti
K. McAteer
ForwardC. Akpom
J. Clarke
I. Azon Monzon
Missing players
M. Kosznovszky
C. Townsend
Most goals and assists
Portsmouth
Ipswich Town
A. Segecic
(10 Goals)
J. Clarke
(16 Goals)
J. Murphy
(6 Assists)
A. Mehmeti
(7 Assists)
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M. Nunez
(7 Assists)
Portsmouth - Ipswich Town Key Points
- Ipswich has scored the second-most goals in the league (42).
- Ipswich have conceded the second-fewest goals in the Championship this season (24).
- Portsmouth are goalless in four of their last eight games, with only six goals in that span.
- Portsmouth have scored the second-fewest goals this season (21).
- Ipswich have the second-most clean sheets (8), following four teams with the joint-most.
- Ipswich have created the second-most big chances (65) according to SofaScore.
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Our Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town Prediction
Although Portsmouth will likely make this game difficult, considering their relegation battle at the bottom, Ipswich should still win this game. They're the second-best team, with the second-most clean sheets, and second-most goals scored and conceded.
Meanwhile, their opponents, Portsmouth, are struggling to find the net. With the kind of momentum The Tractor Boys are bringing after having just beaten league leaders Coventry, it's hard to see Pompey walking away with even a point. Hence, our Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town prediction is that Ipswich wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Portsmouth Ipswich Town
| Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth wins | 5.25 | 6.5 | +23.8% |
| Draw | 3.5 | 3.9 | +11.4% |
| Ipswich Town wins | 1.61 | 1.62 | +0.6% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Ipswich Town is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 0.6% since opening
- The probability of this result was 62.1% and is now 61.7% (-0.4%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
