Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.75 – our chance 61% vs 57% implied by the price (edge +6%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultIpswich to win ✓47% · @2.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓75% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗61% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓74% · @1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.52
Watford vs Ipswich: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Ipswich travel to face Watford on Tuesday 24 February in the Championship, with Vicarage Road the venue – the ball rolls at 20:45 WAT.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Watford 1.1 xG, Ipswich 1.6 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 50%, GG 61%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Watford 28%, draw 25%, Ipswich 47%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.75.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.75 – the bookmaker implies 57%, our ratings say 61%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: Watford 1–1 Ipswich. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Watford28%fair 3.57 · @3.20
Draw25%fair 4.03 · @3.30
Ipswich47%fair 2.12 · @2.20
2.77Expected goals
1.14Watford xG
1.63Ipswich xG
61%Both score
50%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–110%
1–210%
0–28%
1–07%
2–17%
From our goals model: Watford 1.1 – 1.6 Ipswich expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Ipswich to win✓
47%
2.12
2.20
Double chance
Either team to win✓
75%
1.33
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
61%
1.65
1.75 ▲
Draw no bet
Ipswich (draw no bet)✓
63%
1.59
–
Asian handicap
Watford +1 (Asian handicap)✗
66%
1.50
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
74%
1.35
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
50%
1.98
1.95
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
71%
1.40
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
85%
1.17
1.10
First team to score
Ipswich to score first✓
55%
1.81
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.43
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ipswich / FT Ipswich✓
30%
3.38
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.52
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Recent results
Watford – last 1
W
21 Feb
vs Derby
2–0
W
2.0Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Ipswich – last 2
LL
21 Feb
@ Wrexham
3–5
L
13 Feb
@ Wrexham
0–1
L
1.5Scored / game
3.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Watford and Ipswich.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Watford vs Ipswich?
On our numbers Watford have a 28% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Ipswich 47%.
How many goals will there be in Watford vs Ipswich?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 50% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Watford vs Ipswich?
Our predicted score is Watford 1–1 Ipswich, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Watford vs Ipswich?
Watford vs Ipswich (Championship) kicks off on Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Vicarage Road.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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