Watford vs Ipswich Town predictions, Feb 24, 2026

Feb 18, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Championship, on Tuesday,

Watford

Ipswich

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As Watford FC prepares to host Ipswich Town in the English League Championship on February 24, 2026, both teams bring contrasting recent performances to the pitch. Watford enters the match struggling for form, having failed to secure a victory in their last five outings. This streak has placed them under pressure to reclaim momentum at home, where they will aim to exploit their familiar surroundings.

Ipswich Town, conversely, has enjoyed a more favorable run, securing two wins in their last five matches. Their ability to create scoring opportunities and maintain solid defensive organization could prove decisive in this encounter. Tactically, Ipswich may look to capitalize on Watford’s defensive vulnerabilities, while the hosts will seek to regain their attacking flair to turn fortunes around.

Bookmakers reflect the current form through their odds, favoring Ipswich at 2.24 compared to Watford’s 3.15. Our model predicts a probability distribution of 29.6% for a home win, 27.5% for a draw, and 42.7% for an away victory. While Ipswich appears to hold the upper hand, football can be unpredictable, and Watford will be determined to upset the odds on their home turf.

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Watford
29.6%		 Draw
28.2%		 Ipswich
42.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League Championship Ipswich: 23.33% Watford: 0.77%

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Betting Odds

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Pinnacle 3.15 3.43 2.23
Best for US Customers 3.25 3.25 2.2

Latest Results

14.02.26 Preston North End – Watford FC – 2:2
07.02.26 Southampton FC – Watford FC – 1:0
03.02.26 Hull City – Watford FC – 0:0
31.01.26 Watford FC – Swansea City – 0:2
24.01.26 Blackburn Rovers – Watford FC – 1:1		 13.02.26 Wrexham AFC – Ipswich Town – 1:0
07.02.26 Derby County – Ipswich Town – 1:2
31.01.26 Ipswich Town – Preston North End – 1:1
24.01.26 Sheffield United – Ipswich Town – 3:1
20.01.26 Ipswich Town – Bristol City – 2:0

Facts

  • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 12 and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Watford won 0.
  • Watford is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Ipswich has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Recently, Watford has had a series of away games.
  • Ipswich will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Watford won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 8:8. (average 0.8:0.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Watford won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 4:5. (average 0.8:1).

    Latest Head To Head

    04.11.25 Ipswich Town – Watford FC – 1:1
    10.04.24 Ipswich Town – Watford FC – 0:0
    12.12.23 Watford FC – Ipswich Town – 1:2
    21.03.15 Watford FC – Ipswich Town – 0:1
    08.11.14 Ipswich Town – Watford FC – 1:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry 32 18 8 6 66:36 30 62
    2 Middlesbrough 32 18 7 7 50:33 17 61
    3 Millwall 32 16 8 8 41:37 4 56
    4 Ipswich 30 15 9 6 51:29 22 54
    5 Hull 31 16 6 9 50:43 7 54
    6 Derby 32 13 9 10 47:39 8 48
    7 Wrexham 32 12 12 8 46:41 5 48
    8 Preston 32 12 12 8 40:36 4 48
    9 Bristol City 32 13 8 11 45:40 5 47
    10 Southampton 32 12 10 10 48:44 4 46
    11 Birmingham 32 12 10 10 43:39 4 46
    12 Watford 32 11 12 9 41:38 3 45
    13 QPR 32 12 8 12 43:46 -3 44
    14 Stoke 32 12 7 13 34:29 5 43
    15 Sheffield Utd 32 13 3 16 45:45 0 42
    16 Swansea 32 12 6 14 38:39 -1 42
    17 Norwich 32 11 6 15 42:42 0 39
    18 Charlton 32 10 9 13 31:41 -10 39
    19 Portsmouth 31 9 9 13 30:40 -10 36
    20 Blackburn 32 9 8 15 30:41 -11 35
    21 West Brom 32 9 7 16 32:47 -15 34
    22 Leicester 32 10 8 14 44:51 -7 32
    23 Oxford Utd 32 6 10 16 28:44 -16 28
    24 Sheffield Wed 32 1 8 23 19:64 -45 -7

    English League Championship Outrights

    1. Coventry: 2.62 (29.56%)

    2. Middlesbrough: 2.66 (29.11%)

    3. Ipswich: 3.32 (23.33%)

    4. Millwall: 27 (2.87%)

    5. Hull City: 65 (1.19%)

    6. Southampton: 100 (0.77%)

    7. Wrexham: 100 (0.77%)

    8. QPR: 100 (0.77%)

    9. Preston: 100 (0.77%)

    10. Blackburn: 100 (0.77%)

    11. Portsmouth: 100 (0.77%)

    12. Sheffield Utd: 100 (0.77%)

    13. West Brom: 100 (0.77%)

    14. Watford: 100 (0.77%)

    15. Stoke City: 100 (0.77%)

    16. Swansea: 100 (0.77%)

    17. Leicester: 100 (0.77%)

    18. Derby: 100 (0.77%)

    19. Bristol City: 100 (0.77%)

    20. Birmingham: 100 (0.77%)

    21. Norwich: 100 (0.77%)

    22. Oxford Utd: 100 (0.77%)

    23. Charlton: 100 (0.77%)

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