Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.75 – our chance 61% vs 57% implied by the price (edge +6%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultIpswich to win ✓48% · @2.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗61% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓74% · @1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.42
Watford vs Ipswich preview and prediction
The match
Ipswich travel to Vicarage Road in the Championship on Tuesday 24 February (20:45 WAT) to face Watford.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.8 goals: 1.1 for Watford and 1.7 for Ipswich. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 50%, both teams to score at 61%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Watford 28%, draw 24%, Ipswich 48%.
Both teams to score: yes (61%) at 1.75.
Value angle: Both teams to score at 1.75 – 61% on our numbers against 57% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 74% chance at odds of 1.33. Predicted score: Watford 1–1 Ipswich. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Watford28%fair 3.53 · @3.20
Draw24%fair 4.23 · @3.30
Ipswich48%fair 2.08 · @2.20
2.78Expected goals
1.11Watford xG
1.67Ipswich xG
61%Both score
50%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–112%
0–110%
1–210%
0–29%
1–07%
2–16%
From our goals model: Watford 1.1 – 1.7 Ipswich expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Ipswich to win✓
48%
2.08
2.20 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.31
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
61%
1.65
1.75 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
74%
1.35
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
50%
1.98
1.95
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
71%
1.41
1.30
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.44
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ipswich / FT Ipswich✓
31%
3.27
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.42
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Form
Watford – last 1
W
21 Feb
vs Derby
2–0
W
2.0Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Ipswich – last 2
LL
21 Feb
@ Wrexham
3–5
L
13 Feb
@ Wrexham
0–1
L
1.5Scored / game
3.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Watford and Ipswich.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Watford vs Ipswich?
On our numbers Watford have a 28% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Ipswich 48%.
How many goals will there be in Watford vs Ipswich?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 50% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Watford vs Ipswich?
Our predicted score is Watford 1–1 Ipswich, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Watford vs Ipswich?
Watford vs Ipswich (Championship) kicks off on Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Vicarage Road.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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