Watford vs Ipswich: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Ipswich?
Ipswich won 0-2 on February 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′S. EgeliIpswich
- 77′G. HirstIpswich
Official lineup for Watford vs Ipswich
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
5-4-1- 9L. Kjerrumgaard
- 8G. Chakvetadze
- 10I. Louza
- 23N. Mendy
- 66N. Irankunda
- 16M. Bola
- 21S. Mfuni
- 6M. Pollock
- 25J. Abankwah
- 29J. Pétris
- 1E. Selvik
Ipswich
4-2-3-1- 31Iván Azón
- 47J. Clarke
- 32M. Núñez
- 8S. Egeli
- 6D. Neil
- 5A. Matusiwa
- 24J. Greaves
- 4C. Kipré
- 26D. O'Shea
- 19D. Furlong
- 28C. Walton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Ipswich have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Preston(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Wrexham(away) | 3-5 | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Wrexham(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Preston(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Watford win, 2 draws, 3 Ipswich wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Ipswich 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Ipswich 0-0 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Watford 1-2 Ipswich | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Watford 0-1 Ipswich | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Ipswich 1-0 Watford | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Watford 3-1 Ipswich | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Ipswich | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
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