Ipswich vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Ipswich vs Birmingham

Ipswich continue their push for automatic promotion as they square off against mid-table Birmingham at Portman Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Monday 6 April.

We’re more than happy with the odds of -109 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this price. Ipswich and Birmingham might not net too many between them.

Ipswich Town played Millwall at home in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Portman Road. Kieran McKenna's team enjoyed 64% possession and managed four shots on target, with Jack Clarke registering the goal.

Birmingham City have lost three straight road games. Most recently, they lost 1-0 at home to Blackburn Rovers at St Andrew's. Blues dominated possession with 65% of the ball and had five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ipswich have avoided defeat against Birmingham in the past four meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at St Andrew's. The past 4 H2H matches have involved three draws and one Ipswich win.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Ipswich	46	23	15	8	80	47	33	80:47	84
10	Birmingham	46	17	13	16	57	56	1	57:56	64

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Ipswich have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. The Tractor Boys have averaged 59.0% possession and 6.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 9.5 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Jack Clarke, Ivan Azon and George Hirst are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Sindre Walle Egeli has 2. Leif Davis has made the most assists with 2.

Birmingham have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.7 goals from 12.1 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. The West Midlands side average 54.9% possession, 6.7 corners in their favour and 3.9 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Marvin Ducksch has scored 3 goals, followed by Patrick Roberts, Carlos Vicente, Ibrahim Osman and Jay Stansfield on 1. Ibrahim Osman, Jay Stansfield and Bright Osayi-Samuel have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Ipswich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Ben Johnson, Azor Matusiwa, Daniel Neil, Kasey McAteer, Marcelino Nunez, Jack Clarke, George Hirst.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Jonathan Panzo, Jhon Solis, Seung-Ho Paik, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, August Priske.

Ipswich vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Ipswich vs Birmingham preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The stage is set for a low-scoring Championship clash. As a result, we will wager on Under 2.5 which can be taken at attractive odds of -109, with defences likely to nullify the attacking players.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest Championship stats.

Key Ipswich vs Birmingham league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Ipswich games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Ipswich games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Ipswich games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Birmingham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Birmingham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Birmingham games.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 52.1% chance of delivering a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ipswich 1 - 1 Birmingham

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +540 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patrick Roberts to Score +650

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham) has managed two goals in his past nine Championship away games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +650 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Patrick Roberts Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1700

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Corners Prediction

Birmingham Over 3.5 Corners -135

It’s been an average of 6.70 corners for Birmingham in their past 10 matches, with Ipswich conceding over 3.5 corners in the last three games. Birmingham should be able to cover the line when it comes to Team Corners and betting odds of -135 are available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Ipswich

Total

10.00 6.40 3.60

Home

10.40 7.10 3.30

Away

9.10 4.90 4.20

Birmingham

Total

10.60 6.70 3.90

Home

11.00 7.50 3.50

Away

9.60 4.50 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+105

Ipswich Corners

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-112

Birmingham Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+700

2

+190

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Ipswich vs Birmingham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Ipswich Town are the -179 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 64% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the latest odds. Birmingham City are the +475 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Ipswich have been priced at -104 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -1 market. A 2+ goal victory over Birmingham would land a return, while it’s money back if they win by a single goal.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Full-Time Result

1

-179

X

+300

2

+475

Half-Time Result

1

+110

X

+132

2

+425

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-476

X2

+130

Draw No Bet

1

-500

2

+290

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-104

2 Hcp +1

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-110

Jack Clarke can be backed to find the net anytime at +170. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +450.

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

George Hirst (Ipswich)

First

+180

Anytime

+475

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

First

+200

Anytime

+510

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)

First

+210

Anytime

+575

Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

August Priske (Birmingham)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Wes Burns (Ipswich)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Dan Neil (Ipswich)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ben Johnson (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jens Cajuste (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jacob Greaves (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ashley Young (Ipswich)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Cédric Kipré (Ipswich)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Ipswich are unbeaten over their previous ten games at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys have managed seven victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Birmingham have suffered three consecutive away losses. Blues have finished with six defeats, three wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Ipswich beat Birmingham 3-1 when the teams last met at Portman Road.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Ipswich Home Stats		7-3-0	2.50	1.90	0.60	5	5	6	4
Birmingham Away Stats		3-1-6	2.30	0.80	1.50	5	5	3	7

• 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 Birmingham Lineups & Team News

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