Watford vs Ipswich match stats & report
0–2 Full time
Watford lost to Ipswich 0–2 in the Championship on 24 February 2026. Expected goals finished 1.68–1.12. Ipswich had 52% of the ball.
Watford vs Ipswich match statistics
- 48% Ball possession 52%
- 1.68 Expected goals (xG) 1.12
- 11 Total shots 11
- 2 Shots on target 3
- 6 Shots off target 5
- 3 Blocked shots 3
- 5 Shots inside the box 5
- 3 Corners 4
- 14 Fouls 16
- 3 Offsides 3
- 2 Yellow cards 3
- 369 Passes 409
- 82% Pass accuracy 80%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 25' Yellow card J. Abankwah Watford
- 28' Yellow card N. Irankunda Watford
- 37' Goal S. Egeli Ipswich
- 56' Yellow card C. Kipré Ipswich
- 77' Goal G. Hirst (assist J. Greaves) Ipswich
- 83' Yellow card D. Furlong Ipswich
- 85' Yellow card C. Walton Ipswich
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Watford
Bench N. Baxter , J. Ngakia , T. Ince , E. Bove , P. Ekwah , Vivaldo Semedo , M. Doumbia , Formose Mendy , E. Kayembe
Ipswich
Bench A. Palmer , B. Johnson , J. Taylor , J. Cajuste , A. Mehmeti , K. McAteer , W. Burns , C. Akpom , G. Hirst
Form guide
Watford at home
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 4.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.8 per game
36% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Ipswich away
4–2–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 1.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 4.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Watford vs Ipswich head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich v Watford | 1–1 | |
| Ipswich v Watford | 0–0 | |
| Watford v Ipswich | 1–2 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.