Ipswich Town U21 vs West Ham United U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ipswich Town Training Centre, Ipswich, Suffolk
The Footlab model makes West Ham United U21 the favourite at 48%, against 21% for a draw and 31% for Ipswich Town U21. The most likely score is 1-2.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ipswich Town U21 vs West Ham United U21?
West Ham United U21 starts as the favourite with a 137-point Elo edge (1,890 vs 1,753).
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; West Ham United U21 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Southampton U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 2-1 | National League Cup |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich Town U21 score 1.8 and concede 2.8 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham United U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and 76% 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 |
| West Ham United U21 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
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 West Ham United U21 sit 16th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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.
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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 West Ham United U21?
- The Footlab model makes West Ham United U21 the favourite at 48%, against 21% for a draw and 31% for Ipswich Town U21.
- Where and when is Ipswich Town U21 vs West Ham United U21 played?
- Ipswich Town U21 vs West Ham United U21 is played on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 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 78% 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.
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