Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Predictions
Premier League · England
Ipswich
AI Predicted Score
1 - 1
Nottingham Forest
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Match Result: Draw
@ 3.3(+9% edge)
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Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: Match Preview
Ipswich and Nottingham Forest enter this fixture separated by just four points and three places in the Premier League table, each with a negative goal difference and a recent run of mixed results. Ipswich's WLLWL form string reflects their inconsistency, but they have won two of three at home. Forest, meanwhile, have managed only one win in six but have shown some attacking promise away from the City Ground, notably in their 2-1 win at Aston Villa.
Statistically, the matchup is defined by vulnerability at the back and erratic finishing. Ipswich concede two goals per game on average and have yet to keep a clean sheet, while Forest's away defence has allowed six in three. Both teams have seen at least half their matches go over 2.5 goals (Ipswich 66.7%, Forest 50%), and shot counts are high—Forest average 18.8 shots per game in their last five, but with a modest 1.0 goal per match. Set-piece metrics (corners and fouls) are both above average, suggesting potential for disruption and cards.
The model expects a closely-fought game with limited separation in underlying rates. A 1-1 draw is projected as the most probable outcome, with both teams likely to score but neither able to control the match for extended spells. The lack of defensive reliability on both sides, combined with their tendency to concede late, points to a contest that could be decided by small moments or set pieces.
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Over 2.5 Goals
51%
BTTS: Yes
55%
Likely Scores
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Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Prediction Confidence at a Glance
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Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest that most previews miss.
- 1Ipswich have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their six league matches (0% clean sheet rate).
- 2Forest's last five away games average 4.2 shots on target but just 1.0 goal scored, indicating poor conversion.
- 3Six of the last ten H2H meetings have been won by Forest, but three of the last five have seen both teams score.
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Where the Model Sees Value: Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest(1)
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Match Result: Draw@ 3.4
The model assigns a 33% probability to the draw, above the 30.3% implied by odds of 3.3. Both teams have negative goal differences, similar home/away splits, and three of their last ten H2H finished level, supporting a high draw likelihood.
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The Case For This Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Two sides with near-identical negative goal differences and middling home/away splits meet at Portman Road, with both searching for consistency. Ipswich have alternated wins and losses (form string WLLWL), while Forest arrive with just one win in six and a modest away record, but neither side has established defensive solidity. The statistical profile points to a contest likely decided by fine margins and set-piece moments. Ipswich average 1.5 goals scored and 2 conceded per game this season, while Forest's away record shows 5 goals scored and 6 conceded in three matches. Both teams see over 2.5 goals in at least half their games, but clean sheets are rare (Ipswich 0%, Forest 16.7%). Shot volumes are high for Forest (18.8 per game last five), but their conversion rate is low, and Ipswich's attack is erratic, failing to score in two of the last five. Cards and corners are both above league average, with a combined 4.7 cards and 8.6 corners per game expected. Given the distribution of scoring and the lack of defensive reliability, the model projects a 1-1 draw as the likeliest outcome, with both teams to score slightly favoured but not overwhelming. The main risk is Forest's historical dominance in this fixture—six wins in the last ten H2H—but the current season's underlying rates suggest a more balanced contest.
Key Factors at a Glance
Defence
- →Ipswich average 1.5 goals scored and 2 conceded per game this season.
- →Forest's away games average 1.67 goals for and 2 conceded per match.
- →Neither side has kept more than one clean sheet in six league games.
🚩 Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Corners Prediction
medium confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 4 corners for Ipswich and 4.8 for Nottingham Forest, for an expected total of 8.8. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (61%). Over 8.5: 52% · Over 10.5: 27%.
How Ipswich and Nottingham Forest Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Ipswichlast 5 matchesOccasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Nottingham Forestlast 5 matchesRegular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Ipswich's recent form is patchy, with three wins and three losses in their opening six, and a WLLWL pattern in their last five. Forest are winless in their last two and have only one victory in six, but have shown flashes of attacking intent away from home. Neither side has established defensive stability, and both have failed to score in two of their last five matches.
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest — Last 6 Matches
Strengths
- +Over 2.5 goals in 66.67% of games this season
Concerns
- −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
- −Leaky defence — 2.0 conceded/game
- −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Strengths
- +High-volume attack — 19 shots/game
What History Says: Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest
Forest have dominated the recent head-to-head, winning six of the last ten meetings and scoring four goals in their last trip to Portman Road. However, draws have occurred twice in that span, and both teams have scored in three of the last five matchups, suggesting a competitive fixture despite the historical edge.
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
2
Ipswich wins
2
Draws
6
Nottingham Forest wins
Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest
The draw offers the clearest value, with the model's 33% probability outstripping the 30.3% implied by odds of 3.3. Other markets, such as BTTS 'no' and under 2.5 goals, show negative expected value versus the current odds, indicating the market is broadly efficient outside the 1x2 draw price.
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Things to Watch: Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest
- ⚠️Small sample size for both teams in the Premier League this season (6 games each).
- ⚠️Forest's strong historical H2H record is not fully explained by current underlying metrics.
- ⚠️Ipswich's defensive numbers are vulnerable to variance given zero clean sheets.
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Final Verdict
Ipswich 1–1 Nottingham ForestThe model's baseline projection is a 1-1 draw, driven by both teams' negative goal differences, similar home/away splits, and a shared lack of defensive solidity—Ipswich have yet to keep a clean sheet, and Forest's away defence concedes two per game. The biggest risk to this call is Forest's historical dominance in the fixture, but the current underlying rates suggest neither side is likely to control the contest.
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: Common Questions
Who will win Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest?
The model gives Nottingham Forest a 36% chance of winning, Ipswich a 31% chance, and the draw a 33% chance. Both teams have similar goal differences and home/away splits, so a draw is the most probable single outcome.
Will both teams score in Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest?
Both teams to score is rated at 58%, with both sides having scored in three of their last five matches and clean sheets being rare (Ipswich 0%, Forest 16.7%).
Is over or under 2.5 goals more likely in Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest?
Over 2.5 goals is slightly favoured at 54%, based on Ipswich's 66.7% over 2.5 rate and Forest's 50%, but the likelihood is close to even given both teams' erratic finishing.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
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