Ace Football previews the Championship round 40 match between Southampton and Ipswich and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Southampton enjoy home advantage, when visitors Ipswich swing by on Tuesday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
While Ipswich are chasing the lead in the Championship after collecting 80 points in 44 rounds, Southampton trail by 76 points after 44 rounds, leaving them as number 5 in the table.
Form: Southampton vs Ipswich
Southampton Form
In their last three matches, Southampton beat Swansea 1-2, drew 2-2 with Bristol City, before losing 2-1 against Manchester City. Southampton showed little mercy in their past six matches at the St. Mary’s Stadium, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 15 times, while letting in three themselves.
Ipswich Form
Ipswich are unbeaten in their last three matches, which began with a 2-2 draw against Middlesbrough. Then, they took out Charlton 1-2, followed by a 0-0 draw with West Bromwich. Ipswich won half their previous six away matches in the Championship, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored nine goals whilst conceding six.
Betting facts for Southampton and Ipswich
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Southampton and Ipswich. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 12 of the last 14 Southampton home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Southampton matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Southampton have won 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 Southampton home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Southampton matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Ipswich matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Ipswich matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Ipswich away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Ipswich away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Ipswich have won 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
Players in form: Southampton vs Ipswich
It has been a great season for Jack Clarke who bagged 15 for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of Ipswich.
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Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton won eight and drew two. Ipswich won five of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew two and lost three. Amazingly, Southampton are on a streak of 17 matches without defeat. Southampton are on a fine streak of 9 matches without defeat at home. Ipswich have not lost to Southampton in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Southampton scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Interestingly, Ipswich scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Ipswich managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Southampton have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Ipswich.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Southampton, who scored an average of 2.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Ipswich, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches. Southampton are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 18 matches.
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