Watford vs Ipswich Town predictions, Feb 24, 2026

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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

	1	X	2
	3.16	3.36	2.28
	3.15	3.3	2.24	Watch and Bet
	3.15	3.43	2.23
	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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