Where and when is Ipswich Town U21 vs Reading U21 played?

Ipswich Town U21 vs Reading U21 is played on February 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Ipswich Town Training Centre, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Ipswich Town U21 vs Reading U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on February 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Ipswich Town Training Centre, Ipswich, Suffolk

Ipswich Town U21

Reading U21

The Footlab model makes Ipswich Town U21 the favourite at 46%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Reading U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Ipswich Town U21 vs Reading U21?

A very open match: only 50 Elo points separate Ipswich Town U21 (1,762) and Reading U21 (1,711).

Ipswich Town U21 win46 %

Draw22 %

Reading U21 win32 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich Town U21 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Reading U21 have 7, 1 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Ipswich Town U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Manchester United U21(away)	0-5	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Braintree(away)	1-1	National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026	Coventry City U21(home)	2-4	Premier League Cup
Apr 24, 2026	Brighton U21(home)	1-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 17, 2026	Everton U21(away)	4-8	Premier League 2 Division One

Reading U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Derby County U21(home)	1-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 11, 2026	Bristol City U21(away)	0-4	Premier League Cup
Apr 27, 2026	Huddersfield Town U21(home)	0-1	Professional Development League
Apr 13, 2026	Derby County U21(home)	4-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 30, 2026	Sunderland U21(away)	2-2	Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Ipswich Town U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Reading U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 10, 2023	Reading U21 1-0 Ipswich Town U21	Professional Development League
Nov 4, 2022	Ipswich Town U21 2-7 Reading U21	Professional Development League

Last archived meeting: Reading U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 on Feb 10, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Ipswich Town U21 score 1.8 and concede 2.8 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Ipswich Town U21	1.8	2.8	3	10/15	12/15
Reading U21	1.7	1.5	4	8/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ipswich Town U21 sit 31st in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Reading U21 sit 28th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
28	Reading U21	1	0	0	1	1	3	0
31	Ipswich Town U21	1	0	0	1	0	5	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

Open the full match card in the app

No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Ipswich Town U21 vs Reading U21?: The Footlab model makes Ipswich Town U21 the favourite at 46%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Reading U21.
Where and when is Ipswich Town U21 vs Reading U21 played?: Ipswich Town U21 vs Reading U21 is played on February 5, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Ipswich Town Training Centre, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.