Ipswich vs Aston Villa – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Aston Villa at 39%, yet other data sources diverge — this Ipswich vs Aston Villa fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Premier League clash, Regular Season - 12 as Ipswich welcome Aston Villa to Portman Road. Kick-off is set for Saturday 28 November 2026 at 17:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Premier League games this season, Ipswich have gone 4W 2D 4L from 10 outings — a 1.40 PPG return. Last five: L W L W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.70 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Ipswich have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Ipswich at Portman Road this season: 6W 3D 1L from 10 home games — 2.10 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 2.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.40 — Ipswich are significantly better at Portman Road than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Aston Villa stand at 4W 3D 3L from 10 Premier League matches — 1.50 PPG. Last five: D L W D W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.60. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Aston Villa have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Aston Villa away from home this season: 3W 3D 4L from 10 away games — 1.20 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.40 PPG (Ipswich) versus 1.50 (Aston Villa). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 2 previous meetings, Ipswich have won 0, Aston Villa 0, with 2 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 2 meetings have averaged 3.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 15 Feb 2025, ended 1–1 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Ipswich trading profile (45 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games).
Aston Villa trading profile (45 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 69% of the time; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Ipswich 56% versus Aston Villa 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Ipswich 56% | Aston Villa 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Ipswich 1.23 xG and Aston Villa 1.36 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Ipswich attack 0.884 / defence 1.133 | Aston Villa attack 0.944 / defence 0.918. League average goals — home 1.513 / away 1.269. Data: 7 Ipswich games / 45 Aston Villa games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Ipswich 33% | Draw 27% | Aston Villa 39%. Fair-value odds: Ipswich 3.03 | Draw 3.70 | Aston Villa 2.56. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.59. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.59 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Aston Villa at 39% — marginal model lean. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Aston Villa offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.59 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 48% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 53% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Ipswich 60% | Aston Villa 50% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Ipswich vs Aston Villa | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 12 | Venue: Portman Road • Kick-off: Saturday 28 Nov 2026, 17:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Ipswich 33% | Draw 27% | Aston Villa 39% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% | BTTS 53% | xG Ipswich 1.23 / Aston Villa 1.36 • Poisson strength factors: Ipswich attack 0.884 / def 1.133 | Aston Villa attack 0.944 / def 0.918 | league avg home 1.513 / away 1.269 • Poisson stance: Aston Villa (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.23
Ipswich xG
Expected Goals
1.36
Aston Villa xG
53%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
26%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Ipswich vs Aston Villa kick off?
Ipswich vs Aston Villa is scheduled to kick off at 17:30 on Saturday 28 November 2026 at Portman Road.
Where is Ipswich vs Aston Villa being played?
The match is being played at Portman Road.
What competition is Ipswich vs Aston Villa part of?
Ipswich vs Aston Villa is a Regular Season - 12 fixture in the Premier League (England).
Who is favourite to win Ipswich vs Aston Villa?
Our statistical model gives Ipswich a 33% chance of winning, Aston Villa a 39% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Aston Villa the favourite.
Will both teams score in Ipswich vs Aston Villa?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Ipswich and Aston Villa will score (BTTS).
Will Ipswich vs Aston Villa have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Aston Villa?
Record (2 meetings): Ipswich 0W | Draws 2 | Aston Villa 0W.
What form are Ipswich and Aston Villa in?
Ipswich (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-W-L-W-L. Aston Villa (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.60 | L5 D-L-W-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Ipswich's attacking strength (0.88x league average) is weighed against Aston Villa's defensive record (0.92x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.23. The same calculation in reverse, Aston Villa's attack versus Ipswich's defence, projects 1.36 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 7/45 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.2%. Close behind: 0-0 (9.2%), 0-1 (8.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Aston Villa Win
33%
3.00
27%
3.66
39%
2.54
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
10.2%
Away win
1 – 0
9.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.23
Ipswich xG
Total xG
2.59
1.36
Aston Villa xG
3.00
33%
Home win
3.66
27%
Draw
2.54
39%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
26%
Over 3.5
3.85
74%
Under 3.5
1.35
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.89
47%
BTTS No
2.13
Clean Sheet
26%
3.89
29%
3.41
Win to Nil
9%
11.67
12%
8.67
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.5 | 10.2 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 9.2 | 12.6 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Ipswich vs Aston Villa?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are Ipswich and Aston Villa expected to score?
The model projects 1.23 expected goals for Ipswich and 1.36 for Aston Villa, a combined total of 2.59.
How confident is the prediction model for Ipswich vs Aston Villa?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Ipswich come into this having played 45 games, going 23W 11D 11L for 1.78 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-W-L. It's still early in the season for Ipswich, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Aston Villa sit at 1.62 PPG from 45 outings (21W 10D 14L), a run that reads D-L-W-D-W across their last five. It's still early in the season for Aston Villa, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Ipswich on 1.78 PPG, Aston Villa on 1.62. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Ipswich's home form reads 13W 6D 2L across 21 games on their own ground, a 2.14 PPG return.
Away from home, Aston Villa have taken 1.57 points per game from 21 outings (9W 6D 6L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Ipswich come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Ipswich are averaging 1.69 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game recently; Aston Villa are on 1.40 scored and 1.33 conceded.
Defensively: Ipswich have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 45 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Ipswich
Early Season
Aston Villa
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Ipswich and Aston Villa in coming into this match?
Ipswich have gone 23W 11D 11L in their last 45 games (1.78 PPG), while Aston Villa have gone 21W 10D 14L in their last 45 (1.62 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Ipswich at home or Aston Villa away?
Ipswich's home record (2.14 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Ipswich at home: 2.14 PPG; Aston Villa away: 1.57 PPG.
Have Ipswich or Aston Villa been keeping clean sheets recently?
Ipswich have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their recent games, Aston Villa in 24%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Ipswich and Aston Villa runs to 2 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 15 February 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
Ipswich
2
Draws
0
Aston Villa
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Aston Villa?
From 2 meetings on record, Ipswich have won 0, Aston Villa have won 0, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Ipswich and Aston Villa last play each other?
They last met on 15 February 2025, when Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Ipswich are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 48% of the time.
Aston Villa are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 19% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Ipswich 48%, Aston Villa 62% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Ipswich) and 52% (Aston Villa).
On the defensive side: Ipswich keep a clean sheet in 43% of their matches; Aston Villa in 29%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Ipswich home games / Aston Villa away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Ipswich play Aston Villa?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 48% of Ipswich's recent matches and 62% of Aston Villa's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Ipswich vs Aston Villa usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 52% of Ipswich's recent games and 52% of Aston Villa's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Ipswich and Aston Villa tend to score early?
Ipswich have had a goal before half-time in 71% of their recent matches, Aston Villa in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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