Ipswich Town 3-2 Southampton

Recent form

Ipswich Town

Ipswich are in excellent form, currently sitting in 3rd position in the Championship with 81 points from 38 games. They have won five of their last six matches, including an impressive 6-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. The only defeat in this run came against Cardiff, but they quickly bounced back with two consecutive wins. Ipswich have been scoring goals consistently, netting 16 in their last six games at an average of 2.67 per game. Their defense has also been solid, conceding just five goals in the same period, keeping three clean sheets. The team's goal difference of 11 over the last six matches highlights their dominance. Notably, 70% of their recent games have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating that Ipswich's matches tend to be high-scoring affairs.

Southampton

Southampton's recent form has been mixed, with a run of three consecutive defeats followed by two wins and a draw in their last three matches. The team has been involved in several high-scoring games, with five of their last six matches featuring over 2.5 goals. Southampton's 4-3 victory against Birmingham and their 4-2 win over Sunderland stand out as particularly goal-laden encounters. Despite their inconsistent results, the Saints have managed to maintain their 4th position in the Championship table, indicating that they remain in contention for promotion.

Recent home/away form

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town's recent home form has been impressive, with a current run of four consecutive wins in the Championship. During this winning streak, they have scored an impressive 16 goals, including two particularly high-scoring games: a 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday and a narrow 4-3 victory over Rotherham. The team's attacking prowess has been on full display, averaging 3.17 goals per game over their last six home matches. However, their defense has been somewhat leaky, conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game. The only blemishes on their recent home record are a 2-2 draw against West Brom and a surprising 2-1 defeat to Maidstone United in the FA Cup.

Southampton

Southampton's recent away form has been inconsistent, with a mix of wins and losses in their last six games. However, they have managed to secure three wins in their last five away matches, including a thrilling 4-3 victory against Birmingham in the Championship. Southampton's away games have been relatively high-scoring, with an average of 3.33 total goals per game, and 50% of their matches seeing over 2.5 goals. Despite their inconsistency, Southampton has maintained a respectable 4th position in the league, accumulating 74 points from 37 games.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Ipswich Town and Southampton indicate that they have played a total of 52 matches with the following outcomes:

- **Ipswich Town wins**: 26
- **Southampton wins**: 26
- **Draws**: 20

Both teams have scored a total of 27 goals each during these encounters. Additionally, as of April 1, 2024, their most recent head-to-head record shows one win for Ipswich Town, two wins for Southampton, and two draws.