Championship Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs Ipswich
Portsmouth, who are just one point clear of the relegation zone, take on automatic promotion hopefuls Ipswich at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Tuesday 14 April.
Tractor Boys Set to Deliver Victory
There’s a realistic prospect that we’ll see Ipswich land a win and the Tractor Boys are available at -108 to beat Portsmouth. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors a value pick.
Ipswich Came Out on Top in Previous H2H
Portsmouth secured a 1-0 away win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium last time out. Pompey had just 29% possession and recorded one shot on target, with Conor Chaplin bagging a late winning goal.
Ipswich Town have triumphed in back-to-back the Championship games. The latest was on the road where Norwich City were beaten 2-0 at Carrow Road. Kieran McKenna’s team had just 33% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Jaden Philogene-Bidace and George Hirst on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Ipswich are unbeaten when it comes to the past five meetings against Portsmouth. In their last clash, Ipswich came out with a 2-1 home win at Portman Road. The past 9 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Portsmouth victories and three Ipswich wins. There have also been two draws.
Portsmouth – Last 10 League Games
2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 13.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Pompey have had 52.8% possession and 7.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.3 corners.
Top goalscorer John Swift has found the net 2 times, with Conor Chaplin, Keshi Anderson, Andre Dozzell and Jacob Brown scoring 1 each. Adrian Segecic, Colby Bishop and Millenic Alli have racked up the most assists with 1 each.
Ipswich Town – Last 10 League Games
Ipswich have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 2.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. There’s been an average of 56.7% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts.
George Hirst is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Ivan Azon on 3, with Jack Clarke and two others bagging 2. Leif Davis and Jacob Greaves have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Portsmouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Jordan Williams, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Gustavo Caballero, Adrian Segecic, Keshi Anderson, Colby Bishop.
Ipswich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O’Shea, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Dan Neil, Kasey McAteer, Anis Mehmeti, Jack Clarke, George Hirst.
Portsmouth vs Ipswich Prediction & Betting Tips
Our expert Portsmouth vs Ipswich tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.
Match Prediction
Let’s play a straight hand and go for an attractively-priced Ipswich who are trading at -108. It’s probable that the visitors will be able to land a win when it comes to this Championship encounter.
Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Championship form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.
Key Portsmouth vs Ipswich league stats:
Ipswich have won 6 of their last 10 games.Ipswich have won 12 of their last 20 games.Ipswich have won 2 consecutive games.Portsmouth have lost 4 of their last 5 games at home.
Ipswich to Win Probability
The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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A different way of betting on Ipswich is the Double Result market. You can get a bigger price by choosing them to be in front at the interval before claiming a victory.
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Our Match Prediction
Ipswich To Win @ -108
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Player Prop Picks
George Hirst (Ipswich) has registered three goals in his past five Championship matches on the road. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +220.
Latest George Hirst Player Prop Odds
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Corners Prediction
Ipswich have had under 5.5 corners in 4 of the past 5 away games, while the previous seven Portsmouth home matches have involved them conceding less than 5.5 corners. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting Ipswich to fall short and you can get odds of -147.
League Games
Portsmouth
Total
11.70
7.40
4.30
Home
11.10
7.30
3.80
Away
12.10
6.80
5.30
Ipswich
Total
10.20
5.50
4.70
Home
10.70
7.40
3.30
Away
9.50
4.70
4.80
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
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Ipswich Corners
Most Corners
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Portsmouth vs Ipswich Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Latest Match Odds Suggest Ipswich Victory
Ipswich Town are regarded as having a 53% chance of winning this Championship clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -111. Portsmouth are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +310.
Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Ipswich -0.5 at -114 should you want to go for the favourites, with Portsmouth +0.5 available at -114 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.
Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. BTTS Yes is available at -130 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.
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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score
Jack Clarke is the First Goalscorer Favourite
You will find Jack Clarke at +525 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +210 that he finds the net at anytime.
Player Goals
Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
George Hirst (Ipswich)
Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)
Player Shots On Target
Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)
Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)
Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)
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Fratton Park
Portsmouth Aiming to Get Back to Winning Ways at Home
Portsmouth haven’t tasted victory at Fratton Park in the previous five matches. John Mousinho’s team have recorded five defeats, three draws and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40.
Ipswich have avoided defeat in their last four away matches. The Suffolk club have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
The last meeting at Fratton Park saw Portsmouth and Ipswich draw 2-2. In the past 4 H2H matches at Fratton Park, we have seen two Portsmouth wins, one Ipswich victory and one draw.
Portsmouth Home Stats
2-3-5
2.50
1.10
1.40
5
5
6
4
Ipswich Away Stats
5-2-3
3.30
1.80
1.50
5
5
5
5
W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
G = Avg. Goals
GF = Avg. Goals For
GA = Avg. Goals Against
O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
B-No = Matches BTTS No
Expert Analysis by Oliver Green
English Football Analyst
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