Ipswich vs Watford

4 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee David Webb

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • J. Philogene-Bidace 21’
  • I. Louza 16’

Match summary

The points were shared as Ipswich and Watford drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

I. Louza put Watford ahead in the 16th minute and J. Philogene-Bidace equalised in the 21st minute.

Ipswich had the better of the chances, with 1.94 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Watford's 0.34 from 4.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
16 Shots 4
4 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 5
485 Passes 350
83.3% Pass accuracy 74.0%
15 Tackles 18
2 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Ipswich Watford
Kick-off
16’
I. LouzaLeft foot shot0-1 (Watford)
J. Philogene-BidaceRight foot shot1-1 (Ipswich)
21’
45+1’
K. Baah
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
C. AkpomShot on target
50’
G. Hirst
55’
59’
M. Bola
J. TaylorJ. Cajuste
64’
J. ClarkeJ. Philogene-Bidace
64’
I. A. MonzónG. Hirst
64’
72’
L. KjerrumgaardV. Semedo
72’
E. KayembeK. Baah
72’
O. MaammaT. Ince
76’
I. LouzaShot on target
I. A. MonzónShot on target
77’
J. GreavesB. Johnson
79’
M. NúñezC. Akpom
79’
83’
N. IrankundaM. Doumbia
I. A. MonzónShot on target
87’
90’
M. SissokoH. Kyprianou
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.94 0.34 16’ I. Louza (Watford), 0-1 16’ 21’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 1-1 21’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.94 0.34 16’ I. Louza (Watford), 0-1 Louza 16’ 21’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 1-1 Philogene-Bidace 21’
Ipswich 1.94 xGWatford 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Ipswich attacking 
79’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 16’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 89’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 21’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 19’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 87’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 65’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 77’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 38’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ T. Ince (Watford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+7’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 79’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 16’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 89’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 21’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 19’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 87’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 65’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 77’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 38’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ T. Ince (Watford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+7’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walton
Furlong
O'Shea
Kipré
Johnson 79’
Matusiwa
Cajuste 64’
Egeli
Akpom 79’
Philogene-Bidace 64’
Hirst 64’
Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Ngakia
Abankwah
Pollock
Bola
Ince 72’
Louza
Kyprianou 90’
Baah 72’
Semedo 72’
Doumbia 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Walton
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Furlong
90′ – – –
D. O'Shea
90′ – – –
C. Kipré
90′ – – –
B. Johnson Taken off
79′ 4 – – 5 1 30 – – – –
J. Greaves Came on as a substitute
11′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Matusiwa
90′ – – – – –
J. Cajuste Taken off
64′ – – – – –
S. W. Egeli
90′ – – – – –
C. Akpom Taken off
79′ – – – – –
J. Philogene-Bidace Taken off
64′ 1 – – – –
J. Taylor Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 25 – – – 1 1 – – –
M. Núñez Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – –
Forwards3 players
G. Hirst Taken off
64′ – – 2 – 0.24 – – 4 1 9 –
I. A. Monzón Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 3 2 0.80 – – 2 – 5 –
J. Clarke Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Ipswich win 57% Avg odds 1.65
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.83
Watford win 18% Avg odds 5.16

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Ipswich WLLWW
Watford WLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ipswich 0-0 Watford, 10 Apr 24 Next meeting: Watford 0-2 Ipswich, 24 Feb 26  All Ipswich vs Watford meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.