Everton vs Ipswich Prediction: Key Stats, Team News, Betting Tips

Everton welcome Ipswich to Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on 19 September 2026 for a Premier League clash that already has a six‑pointer feel about it in the early stages of the campaign. Both sides sit on 6 points from 4 matches, and this meeting will help shape expectations for their Premier League ambitions this season.

Everton are unbeaten so far, drawing three and winning one, and have built their start on defensive solidity and late goals. Ipswich, by contrast, have been far more volatile: two wins and two defeats, plenty of goals scored but even more conceded. With both clubs side by side in the table — Everton 9th, Ipswich 10th — this is a key test for anyone looking at Premier League predictions, betting tips, or assessing the best value angles for this weekend’s fixtures.

With recent head‑to‑head history between these two from the 2024 Premier League season and contrasting styles — Everton’s control and compactness against Ipswich’s open, high‑event football — this match should offer plenty of intrigue for punters and neutrals alike.

Everton vs Ipswich Key Stats

• Everton are unbeaten in the Premier League this season, with 1 win and 3 draws from 4 matches, scoring 5 and conceding just 3.
• The last two Premier League meetings saw Everton win 2-0 away at Portman Road on 19 October 2024 and draw 2-2 at Goodison Park on 3 May 2025.
• Season statistics show Everton have kept 2 clean sheets from 4 matches, while Ipswich are yet to keep a clean sheet and have conceded 10 goals in that span.

Everton vs Ipswich — Tale of the Tape

• Position: 9 vs 10
• Points: 6 vs 6
• Goals For: 5 vs 7
• Goals Against: 3 vs 10
• Clean Sheets: Everton 2; Ipswich 0 (tournament statistics over 4 matches)

In the Premier League table, Everton and Ipswich are locked on 6 points, but the underlying profiles are very different. Everton’s goal difference of +2 (5 scored, 3 conceded across 4 matches) underlines a controlled, defensively sound start. They remain unbeaten and have been particularly solid at home with 4 goals scored and only 2 conceded in 2 matches.

Ipswich’s -3 goal difference (7 scored, 10 conceded in 4 games) tells a story of a team that can hurt opponents but leaves itself exposed. They average 1.8 goals scored per match but are shipping 2.5 per game. Away from home, Ipswich have both scored and conceded heavily — 5 for and 7 against in just 2 away fixtures — which suggests another open contest, but one that may favour Everton’s more balanced approach.

Everton vs Ipswich Key Matchups

J. Garner vs Emersonn

James Garner has been central to Everton’s midfield structure this season. Across 4 appearances (3 starts, 240 minutes), he has completed 128 passes at an impressive 90% accuracy, with 3 key passes, indicating his role in progressing the ball. Defensively, he has 11 tackles and 2 interceptions, underlining his work rate and ball‑winning ability. He has also picked up 2 yellow cards, reflecting how combative he is in midfield.

He will likely face frequent duels with Ipswich attacker Emersonn, who has been one of the standout performers in the league so far. Emersonn has 2 goals and 1 assist in 4 appearances (240 minutes), with 6 total shots (3 on target) and 4 key passes. His rating of 7.36 and 5 fouls drawn show how dangerous he is between the lines. If Garner can limit Emersonn’s influence and disrupt his supply, Everton will go a long way towards controlling Ipswich’s most productive forward outlet.

A. Fatawu vs Everton’s back line

Another key battle will involve Ipswich winger A. Fatawu against Everton’s full‑backs. Fatawu has 1 assist in 4 matches, but his underlying numbers are eye‑catching: 18 dribble attempts with 10 successful, 7 key passes, and 60 duels contested, winning 28. He is a constant one‑v‑one threat and a major ball‑carrier in transition.

Everton’s defenders — particularly the likes of J. Tarkowski and V. Mykolenko from the squad list — will need to manage Fatawu’s direct running. Given Everton’s record of only 3 goals conceded in 4 matches and 2 clean sheets, their defensive structure has been strong so far. How well they can double up on Fatawu without leaving space for Emersonn and others will be a decisive tactical factor.

Head-to-Head: Last Meetings

These sides met twice in the 2024 Premier League season, with Everton taking four points from a possible six. Those matches offer useful clues about stylistic trends rather than definitive predictors, but they show Everton have generally had the upper hand.

• 3 May 2025: Everton 2-2 Ipswich (Premier League)
• 19 October 2024: Ipswich 0-2 Everton (Premier League)

Everton vs Ipswich Prediction

Stats suggest a clash between Everton’s control and Ipswich’s volatility. Everton come in unbeaten with a defensive record of 0.8 goals conceded per match and 2 clean sheets from 4 games. Ipswich, by contrast, are involved in high‑scoring encounters, averaging 1.8 goals for but 2.5 against, with no clean sheets.

The prediction model gives Everton a 45% chance of victory, the draw also at 45%, and Ipswich just 10%. That aligns with the league form: Everton’s “WDDD” run contrasts with Ipswich’s more erratic “WLLW”. Head‑to‑head data also leans slightly towards Everton, with a 2-0 away win and a 2-2 home draw in their last two meetings.

Given Everton’s defensive stability and Ipswich’s attacking threat but leaky back line, a tight home win or a draw looks most likely. With no valid exact goals projection (the goals values are thresholds rather than scorelines), the safest conservative call is a low‑margin Everton success.

Predicted Score: Everton 2-1 Ipswich

Everton Recent Form

Everton’s recent Premier League form reads as a strong, unbeaten sequence: 1 win and 3 draws from 4 matches. They have been difficult to break down, conceding only 3 goals, and their typical pattern has been to stay in games and finish strongly, with a significant share of their goals arriving in the final 15 minutes. Home form is particularly encouraging, with 1 win and 1 draw at Hill Dickinson Stadium and a 4-2 goal record.

Ipswich Recent Form

Ipswich’s form is mixed but entertaining: 2 wins and 2 defeats from 4 Premier League matches. They have scored 7 goals, including a strong 2.5 goals‑per‑game average away from home, but their defensive record is poor with 10 goals conceded overall and 7 on their travels. Their results pattern “WLLW” highlights that they can beat teams on their day but are vulnerable to collapses, as shown by a heavy 5-2 away defeat in their biggest loss.

Everton Possible Starting Lineup

GK: J. Pickford or T. King; Defenders: J. Tarkowski, J. Branthwaite, M. Keane, V. Mykolenko, A. Maitland-Niles; Midfielders: J. Garner, K. Dewsbury-Hall, C. Nørgaard, J. Grealish, C. Alcaraz; Forwards: T. Barry, T. Dibling, B. Graham.

Everton have consistently used a 4-2-3-1 structure in 4 matches this season, which fits the available squad profile. Pickford is the established goalkeeper, while Tarkowski and Branthwaite provide a solid central pairing. In midfield, Garner’s ball‑winning and passing accuracy make him a natural starter, supported by technical options like Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, and C. Nørgaard. In attack, players such as T. Barry and T. Dibling offer width and mobility. The depth in defence and midfield underpins their strong clean‑sheet record.

Ipswich Possible Starting Lineup

GK: A. Palmer or K. Scherpen; Defenders: L. Davis, I. Diop, C. Kipré, D. Furlong; Midfielders: S. Lukić, A. Matusiwa, J. Enciso, A. Fatawu, E. Palacios; Forwards: Emersonn, Z. Flemming, C. Akpom.

Ipswich have also lined up in a 4-2-3-1 across their 4 matches. L. Davis is an important attacking full‑back who already has 2 goals and 1 assist, while S. Lukić anchors midfield with 192 passes at 88% accuracy and 2 yellow cards, showing his dual role as passer and disruptor. J. Enciso is a creative hub with 2 assists and 5 key passes, and Fatawu provides dribbling and one‑v‑one threat from wide areas. Up front, Emersonn is the primary goal threat with 2 goals and 1 assist. The attacking quality is clear, but the lack of clean sheets and high goals‑against figures suggest the balance of this lineup is still a work in progress.

Everton Team News

No significant absences reported.

Ipswich Team News

No significant absences reported.

Injuries & Suspensions

Everton:

• None reported.

Ipswich:

• None reported.

Betting Tips: Everton vs Ipswich

Exactly 3 distinct betting angles based on current stats, probabilities, and available odds:

• Result Tip: Back Everton to win. The prediction model gives Everton a 45% chance of victory and Ipswich just 10%, with Everton unbeaten and defensively solid. The market strongly agrees: home odds range from 1.73 to 1.82, implying roughly a 54.9% to 57.8% chance of an Everton win. That makes the Toffees clear favourites at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
• Goals Tip: Over 1.5 total goals. Ipswich matches average 4.3 goals per game (7 for, 10 against over 4), while Everton’s games are tighter but still see 2 goals per match on average (5 for, 3 against). The prediction advice also points to “+1.5 goals”. With the match‑winner odds implying a competitive but open contest, backing at least 2 goals looks a strong, lower‑risk angle, typically priced in the short‑odds range at most bookmakers.
• Value Tip: Everton to win & both teams to score (BTTS Yes) as a higher‑risk value play. Ipswich have scored in 3 of 4 matches and average 2.5 goals scored away, but have yet to keep a clean sheet. Everton’s attack has improved at home (4 goals in 2 games) and their defensive record may be stretched by Ipswich’s front line led by Emersonn and supported by Fatawu and Enciso. With the away win priced between 3.77 and 4.67 and Everton strong favourites, combining home win with BTTS is likely to offer a more generous price than the straight home win.

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