Ipswich vs Southampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Ipswich vs Southampton

Ipswich host Southampton in this Championship match at Portman Road, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Sunday 17 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Back a Close Game

Southampton +0.25 at 1.95 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Ipswich, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

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Southampton 2-1 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

Ipswich Town played out a 1-1 draw in their last Championship game. This was away from home at St Andrew's against Birmingham City. Kieran McKenna's team had one shot on target and 49% possession, while George Hirst bagged the goal.

On Tuesday night, Ipswich were beaten on penalties (1-1 after 90 mins) away to Bromley in the EFL Cup.

Southampton secured a 2-1 home win over Wrexham at St. Mary's in their previous Championship game. The Saints boasted an impressive 75% of possession and had ten shots on goal, with Ryan Manning and Jack Stephens on the scoresheet.

In the last outing, Southampton triumphed 1-0 away to Northampton Town in the EFL Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Southampton beat Ipswich away when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 Premier League victory at Portman Road. In the previous 4 H2H matches, we have seen two Ipswich triumphs, one Southampton win and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Ipswich	5	1	3	1	9	5	4	9:5	6
15	Southampton	5	1	3	1	6	6	0	6:6	6

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1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 2.4 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Ipswich have had 38.6% possession and 3.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.1 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 18.0 attempts, while being awarded 6.5 corners.

The four top scorers are George Hirst, Nathan Broadhead, Julio Enciso and Liam Delap, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Julio Enciso is the top assists maker with 2.

Southampton have won 1, lost 6 and drawn 3, averaging 3.1 shots on goal, 9.9 attempts and 0.7 goals. Will Still's men average 45.9% possession, 3.5 corners taken and 7.1 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 16.7 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Jack Stephens is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Ryan Manning, Ross Stewart, Lesley Ugochukwu and Mateus Fernandes have 1. Mateus Fernandes has had 2 assists, with Aaron Ramsdale notching one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Ipswich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer (GK), Ben Johnson, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jack Taylor, Jack Clarke, Sammie Szmodics, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, George Hirst.

Southampton confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gavin Bazunu (GK), Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Joshua Quarshie, Ryan Fraser, Flynn Downes, Shea Charles, Welington, Mateus Fernandes, Jay Robinson, Adam Armstrong.

Ipswich vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Ipswich vs Southampton with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

Wager on Southampton +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at 1.95 for this Championship game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Championship team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Ipswich vs Southampton league stats:

• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 2 consecutive games against Southampton.

Southampton +0.25 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ipswich 0 - 1 Southampton

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Southampton which is available at odds of 10.00. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners

We’ve seen the past five Ipswich games feature an average 5.80 corners, while the last ten Southampton away matches have averaged 8.60. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of 1.71 that the teams come up short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Ipswich

Total

9.60 3.10 6.50

Home

9.10 3.30 5.80

Away

10.10 3.30 6.80

Southampton

Total

10.60 3.50 7.10

Home

11.00 3.40 7.60

Away

8.60 4.50 4.10

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Ipswich vs Southampton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Ipswich Could Have Edge According to Bookies

The favourites have a 50% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Ipswich Town chalked up at 2.02 to land a win in this Championship clash. Southampton are seen as the most unlikely winner at 3.50.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Ipswich are 1.47 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Southampton are 2.45 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Under or Over 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is available at 1.68 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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George Hirst Top of First Goalscorer List

Favourite George Hirst is priced at 5.60 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of 2.75.

Ipswich Struggling to Avoid Defeat on Home Soil

It’s now been nine straight Ipswich defeats at Portman Road. The Suffolk team have managed nine losses and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.80.

Southampton haven’t tasted victory in the previous six away matches. The Saints have eight defeats, one win and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 2.40.

In the last meeting at Portman Road, Southampton defeated Ipswich by a 2-1 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Ipswich Home Stats		1-0-9	3.70	0.90	2.80	8	2	5	5
Southampton Away Stats		1-1-8	3.30	0.90	2.40	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Ipswich vs Southampton Lineups & Team News

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