Ipswich vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Ipswich vs Portsmouth

Ipswich host Portsmouth in this Championship encounter at Portman Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Expect a Close Encounter

We’re going to side with Portsmouth +1 at odds of -102. This Asian Handicap wager has the upside of stakes returned if the visitors lose to Ipswich by one goal. The ideal scenario is a win or draw.

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2-2 Draw in Last H2H Battle

Ipswich Town were winners last time out. It was a 5-0 home win against Sheffield United at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys recorded 47% possession and managed eleven shots on target, while Jaden Philogene-Bidace scored a hat-trick.

Portsmouth were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Sheffield Wednesday by a 2-0 scoreline at Fratton Park. John Mousinho's side dominated possession with 70% of the ball and recorded five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ipswich have not lost to Portsmouth in the past four meetings, with their last encounter finishing in a 2-2 League One draw at Fratton Park. The past 8 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Portsmouth victories and two Ipswich wins. There have also been two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Portsmouth	6	2	2	2	4	5	-1	4:5	8
17	Ipswich	5	1	3	1	9	5	4	9:5	6

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1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 13.5 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Ipswich have had 49.3% possession and 3.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 11.0 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.8 corners.

Jaden Philogene-Bidace and George Hirst are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Jack Clarke has 2. George Hirst, Darnell Furlong and Jens-Lys Cajuste are the leading assists makers with 1.

Pompey have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.7% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts.

Colby Bishop is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Adrian Segecic on 2, with Andre Dozzell and two others bagging 1. Josh Murphy has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Ipswich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jens Cajuste, Kasey McAteer, Chuba Akpom, Jaden Philogene, George Hirst.

Portsmouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ben Killip (GK), Zak Swanson, Regan Poole, Josh Knight, Connor Ogilvie, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Adrian Segecic, Conor Chaplin, Florian Bianchini, Colby Bishop.

Ipswich vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Ipswich vs Portsmouth from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you are in agreement that Portsmouth +1 are a good Asian Handicap wager, then you can land -102 that the underdogs win or draw this Championship clash. This bet provides a safety net if they lose by a goal.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Championship form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Ipswich vs Portsmouth league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 2 of their last 3 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 7 of their last 8 games against Portsmouth.

Pompey +1 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ipswich 1 - 1 Portsmouth

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: George Hirst Under 0.5 Shots On Target +123

George Hirst (Ipswich) hasn’t managed a shot on goal in five of the past ten league home matches. There is value if you want to go under the Shots on Target line and this is now available at +123.

Latest George Hirst Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+143

First

+370

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+123

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Colby Bishop to Score +300

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) has netted four goals in his past five Championship matches on the road. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +300.

Latest Colby Bishop Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-161

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -119

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in seven consecutive Ipswich matches, with the last five Portsmouth away games averaging 9.20 corners. The corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at a price of -119.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Ipswich

Total

7.70 3.90 3.80

Home

8.50 3.70 4.80

Away

10.30 3.50 6.80

Portsmouth

Total

10.00 5.70 4.30

Home

9.60 6.40 3.20

Away

9.80 4.50 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+106

Ipswich Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Portsmouth Corners

Over 3.5

-150

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+650

2

+190

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Ipswich vs Portsmouth 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 Match Odds Suggest Victory

At betting odds of -204, the bookies make Ipswich Town probable winners and there’s a 67% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Championship encounter. Portsmouth are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +510.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Ipswich at -102, go for Portsmouth at +440 or take the draw at +143.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -122 and No at -114.

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Full-Time Result

1

-204

X

+340

2

+510

Half-Time Result

1

-102

X

+143

2

+440

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-526

X2

+145

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+330

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-122

2 Hcp +1

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+112

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-114

Sindre Walle Egeli Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Sindre Walle Egeli is available at +120 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +340 to find the net first.

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

First

+120

Anytime

+340

George Hirst (Ipswich)

First

+143

Anytime

+370

Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)

First

+190

Anytime

+430

Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich)

First

+235

Anytime

+575

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Jens Cajuste (Ipswich)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ben Johnson (Ipswich)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Leif Davis (Ipswich)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

George Hirst (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+123

Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+112

Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-118

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-161

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-192

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-192

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-213

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-270

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-313

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-294

Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-435

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-435

Jens Cajuste (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Ben Johnson (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

John Swift (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-769

Dara O'Shea (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-833

Leif Davis (Ipswich)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1000

Ipswich Proving Tough Nut to Crack at Home

Ipswich have avoided defeat in their last three matches at Portman Road. The Suffolk side have recorded seven losses, two draws and one win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 2.30.

Portsmouth haven’t tasted defeat in five consecutive away matches. Pompey have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

The last Portman Road meeting saw Ipswich beat Portsmouth 3-2. The past 4 H2H meetings at Portman Road have involved two Portsmouth victories, a single draw and one Ipswich win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Ipswich Home Stats		1-2-7	3.70	1.40	2.30	8	2	7	3
Portsmouth Away Stats		3-3-4	2.30	1.20	1.10	3	7	5	5

• 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

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Ipswich vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

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