West Bromwich Albion vs Ipswich Town Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Championship, England
The Hawthorns Sat, 25 Apr - 11:30 AM
Championship
West Bromwich Albion WBA
0 0
Ipswich Town IPS
Full Time Sat, 25 Apr 11:30 AM
Round 45 Regular Season

CONTEXT

West Bromwich Albion and Ipswich Town delivered a gritty 0-0 draw in the Championship at The Hawthorns. The halftime score mirrored the final result at 0-0, with Ipswich holding a narrow possession edge at 53% to West Brom's 47%. Deemed the stronger team, Ipswich pushed forward but found West Brom's defense impenetrable, resulting in few clear chances for either side. No red cards marred the contest, allowing uninterrupted play across 90 minutes. This outcome reflects a moderate structural deviation of 7.7% favoring Ipswich, yet efficiencies remained in line with norms. Absent expected goals data limits deeper chance analysis, but the stalemate underscores balanced defenses dominating a cagey affair. Both clubs secure a hard-earned point, maintaining momentum in the promotion battle.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Match exhibited moderate 7.7% deviation favoring Ipswich Town.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiencies stayed in line with expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment unassessable due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: Draw outcome aligned with pre-match market views.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unevaluable from missing data.
  • Event impact: No second-half adjustments or key events altered dynamics.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards produced no flow distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

M. Donohue

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

M. Dwyer

2nd Assistant

A. Fox

1st Assistant

Dean Whitestone

4th Official

West Bromwich Albion J. Morrison
J. Morrison
VS
Ipswich Town K. McKenna
K. McKenna
1.06
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Watford Rank: W
Preston North End Rank: W
Millwall Rank: D
Blackburn Rovers Rank: D
Wrexham Rank: D
Bristol City Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Charlton Athletic Rank: W
Middlesbrough Rank: D
Portsmouth Rank: L
Norwich City Rank: W
Birmingham City Rank: W
Millwall Rank: D
6
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
6 - 3 - 3
3

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home West Bromwich Albion
3.25%
Draw
92.27%
Away Ipswich Town
4.48%

Movement

Changes since opening
West Bromwich Albion
-1.21%
Draw
+2.98%
Ipswich Town
-1.77%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
28.11
34.22
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
West Bromwich Albion
Ipswich Town
Power Score
28.11
34.22
League Position
21
2
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
West Bromwich Albion Opponent-weighted form score
Ipswich Town Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) West Bromwich Albion Ipswich Town

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

vs

West Bromwich Albion

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Ipswich Town

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

West Bromwich Albion ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Ipswich Town
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.04
29.43
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
29.43
29.04
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
West Bromwich Albion -0.04 Efficiency Index
vs
Ipswich Town +0.04 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
West Bromwich Albion
Ipswich Town
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

West Bromwich Albion ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Ipswich Town
Created Set-piece attacking threat
West Bromwich Albion Ipswich Town
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
vs
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
West Bromwich Albion Ipswich Town
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
vs
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
West Bromwich Albion
Ipswich Town
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

West Bromwich Albion
vs
Ipswich Town
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
West Bromwich Albion Ipswich Town
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
West Bromwich Albion Ipswich Town
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
West Bromwich Albion
Ipswich Town
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • IPS had peak pressure around 87'.
  • WBA started the game with stronger pressure.
WBA Pressure IPS Pressure
Pressure Index: IPS reached the top pressure at 87' (96.15).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 12 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

West Bromwich Albion WBA Home
12 matches
Ipswich Town IPS Away
Match Record
6
Wins
3
3
Draws
3
3
Losses
6
Goals
21
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
21
+11
Goal Difference
-11

Data last updated: 2026-04-26T00:01:01+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
M. O’Leary
England
1 M. O’Leary
D. Imray
England
30 D. Imray
N. Phillips
England
3 N. Phillips
G. Campbell
United States
6 G. Campbell
C. Styles
Hungary
4 C. Styles
J. Molumby
Republic of Ireland
8 J. Molumby
O. Diakite
Mali
17 O. Diakite
A. Mowatt
Substitution
England
27 A. Mowatt
I. Price
Northern Ireland
21 I. Price
D. Dike
Substitution
United States
12 D. Dike
A. Heggebø
Substitution
Norway
19 A. Heggebø
Pitch
C. Walton
England
28 C. Walton
J. Greaves
England
24 J. Greaves
D. O'Shea
Republic of Ireland
26 D. O'Shea
C. Kipre
Ivory Coast
4 C. Kipre
D. Furlong
England
19 D. Furlong
J. Taylor
Republic of Ireland
14 J. Taylor
A. Matusiwa
Netherlands
5 A. Matusiwa
J. Clarke
Substitution
England
47 J. Clarke
A. Mehmeti
Substitution
Albania
33 A. Mehmeti
K. McAteer
Substitution
England
20 K. McAteer
I. Monzón
Substitution
Spain
31 I. Monzón

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 25, 2026, 11:30 AM
Competition :
2025/2026 Championship, England · Round 45 · Regular Season
Stadium :
The Hawthorns
Capacity :
26445
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Mark Dwyer
Matt Donohue
Andrew Fox
Dean Whitestone

Statistics

Possession
WBA
46%
IPS
54%

Top Statistics

2 Big Chances Created 3
12 Shots 13
33 Dangerous attacks 52
47 Possession 53
2 Corners 6
12 Free kicks 6
2 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

10 Goal Kicks 13
18 Dribble Attempts 8
7 Successful Dribbles 6
39 Successful Dribbles Percentage 75
23 Throwins 23
16 Successful Headers 27
10 Goal Attempts 7
65 Ball Safe 66
3 Substitutions 4

Attacking

107 Attacks 96
2 Big Chances Missed 3

Possession

9 Key Passes 12
363 Passes 413
37 Successful Long Passes Percentage 46
78 Successful Passes Percentage 78
22 Successful Long Passes 32
60 Long Passes 70
283 Successful Passes 322

Defensive

8 Tackles 20
3 Saves 6
42 Duels Won 57
6 Interceptions 11

Build-up

6 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Total Crosses 21

Discipline

4 Offsides 1
6 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Matt Donohue

Starting XI

1
Max Edward O’Leary
Max Edward O’Leary Goalkeeper
6.64
3
Nathaniel Harry Phillips
Nathaniel Harry Phillips Defender
7.03
4
Callum John Styles
Callum John Styles Defender
6.86
6
George Hampton Campbell
George Hampton Campbell Defender
6.96
30
Daniel Edward Peter Imray
Daniel Edward Peter Imray Defender
6.91
8
Jayson Patrick Molumby
Jayson Patrick Molumby Midfielder
6.82
17
Ousmane Diakité
Ousmane Diakité Midfielder
6.79
21
Isaac Jude Price
Isaac Jude Price Midfielder
7.01
27
Alex James Mowatt
Alex James Mowatt Midfielder
7.01
10
Karlan Laughton Ahearne-Grant
Karlan Laughton Ahearne-Grant
Attacker80'
6.66
12
Daryl Enyinnaya Dike
Daryl Enyinnaya Dike Attacker
6.65
9
Joshua Erowoli Orisunmihare Oluwaseun Maja
Joshua Erowoli Orisunmihare Oluwaseun Maja
Attacker71'
6.68
19
Aune Selland Heggebø
Aune Selland Heggebø Attacker
6.78
26
Tamer Jehad Abdallah Bany Odeh
Tamer Jehad Abdallah Bany Odeh
Attacker88'
6.43
Referee : Matt Donohue

Starting XI

28
Christian Walton
Christian Walton Goalkeeper
6.91
4
Cédric Kipré
Cédric Kipré Defender
7.05
19
Darnell Furlong
Darnell Furlong Defender
6.86
24
Jacob Greaves
Jacob Greaves Defender
7.03
26
Dara O'Shea
Dara O'Shea Defender
7.07
5
Azor Matusiwa
Azor Matusiwa Midfielder
6.98
14
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor Midfielder
6.8
20
Kasey McAteer
Kasey McAteer Midfielder
6.46
7
Wes Burns
Wes Burns
Attacker75'
6.68
33
Anis Mehmeti
Anis Mehmeti Midfielder
7.13
32
Marcelino Núñez
Marcelino Núñez
Midfielder65'
6.9
47
Jack Clarke
Jack Clarke Midfielder
6.98
11
Jaden Philogene
Jaden Philogene
Attacker65'
7.04
31
Iván Azón
Iván Azón Attacker
6.63
9
George Hirst
George Hirst
Attacker75'
6.76

Events

2ND-HALF
90+4'
Event
Jacob Greaves
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Tamer Jehad Abdallah Bany Odeh Aune Selland Heggebø
7th Substitution
88'
Event
Karlan Laughton Ahearne-Grant Alex James Mowatt
6th Substitution
80'
Event
George Hampton Campbell
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
79'
75'
Event
Wes Burns Kasey McAteer
4th Substitution
75'
Event
George Hirst Iván Azón
5th Substitution
Event
Joshua Erowoli Orisunmihare Oluwaseun Maja Daryl Enyinnaya Dike
3rd Substitution
71'
65'
Event
Jaden Philogene Jack Clarke
1st Substitution
65'
Event
Marcelino Núñez Anis Mehmeti
2nd Substitution
Event
Daryl Enyinnaya Dike
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
58'
57'
Event
Azor Matusiwa
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
1ST-HALF
27'
Event
Cédric Kipré
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Karlan Grant from West Bromwich Albion is caught offside.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Jacob Greaves of Ipswich Town.
90
Update Update
Tammer Bany of West Bromwich Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jacob Greaves from Ipswich Town receives a yellow card for a foul.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with the match finishing 0-0 between West Bromwich Albion and Ipswich Town.
90
Update Update
Offside called against West Bromwich Albion. Tammer Bany is caught offside.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Jacob Greaves of Ipswich Town.
90
Update Update
Tammer Bany wins a free kick for West Bromwich Albion on the right wing.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
88
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for West Bromwich Albion: Tammer Bany comes on for Aune Heggebø.
86
Corner Corner
Jaden Philogene from Ipswich Town misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. The shot was assisted by Jack Taylor after a corner.
85
Corner Corner
Ipswich Town wins a corner after Isaac Price concedes.
84
Corner Corner
Ipswich Town wins a corner after Callum Styles concedes.
81
Corner Corner
Ipswich Town win a corner after Nathaniel Phillips concedes.
81
Corner Corner
Attempt missed by Jack Taylor from Ipswich Town, who had a right-footed shot from the right side of the box after a corner.
81
Corner Corner
George Hirst from Ipswich Town misses a left-footed shot from very close range to the left, assisted by Jack Taylor after a corner.
80
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for West Bromwich Albion: Karlan Grant comes on for Alex Mowatt.
79
Update Update
Wes Burns wins a free kick for Ipswich Town in the attacking half.
79
Update Update
Foul committed by George Campbell of West Bromwich Albion.
79
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
George Campbell of West Bromwich Albion receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
77
Update Update
Foul committed by Jayson Molumby of West Bromwich Albion.
77
Update Update
Jacob Greaves from Ipswich Town wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76
Update Update
Foul committed by Wes Burns of Ipswich Town.
76
Update Update
Foul by Wes Burns of Ipswich Town.
75
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Ipswich Town: George Hirst comes on for Iván Azón.
75
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Ipswich Town: Wes Burns comes on for Kasey McAteer.
74
Update Update
Iván Azón from Ipswich Town wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74
Update Update
Foul committed by Nathaniel Phillips of West Bromwich Albion.
73
Update Update
Alex Mowatt from West Bromwich Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73
Update Update
Alex Mowatt of West Bromwich Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71
Update Update
Foul committed by Iván Azón of Ipswich Town.
70
Update Update
Cédric Kipré of Ipswich Town is caught offside.
70
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Jaden Philogene from Ipswich Town has a right-footed shot from long range on the left, but it's saved in the bottom left corner. The assist comes from Marcelino Núñez.
70
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for West Bromwich Albion: Josh Maja comes on for Daryl Dike.
69
Corner Corner
Ipswich Town wins a corner after Danny Imray concedes.
65
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Ipswich Town: Jaden Philogene comes on for Jack Clarke.
65
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Ipswich Town: Marcelino Núñez comes on for Anis Mehmeti.
64
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Darnell Furlong from Ipswich Town has a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right, but it's saved.
61
Attempt Attempt
Jack Clarke from Ipswich Town misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left. The assist came from Jack Taylor.
58
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Daryl Dike from West Bromwich Albion receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
58
Update Update
Shea from Ipswich Town wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58
Update Update
Foul committed by Daryl Dike of West Bromwich Albion.
57
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Azor Matusiwa of Ipswich Town receives a yellow card for a foul.
56
Update Update
Foul committed by Azor Matusiwa of Ipswich Town.
56
Update Update
Foul by Azor Matusiwa of Ipswich Town.
55
Attempt Attempt
Jack Taylor's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Jack Clarke.
54
Corner Corner
Ipswich Town wins a corner after Jayson Molumby concedes.
52
Attempt Attempt
Daryl Dike's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
47
Corner Corner
Aune Heggebø from West Bromwich Albion misses a header from the center of the box after a corner.
46
Corner Corner
West Bromwich Albion win a corner after Jack Taylor concedes.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
45
Update Update
Aune Heggebø from West Bromwich Albion wins a free kick on the left wing.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Darnell Furlong of Ipswich Town.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with the score at West Bromwich Albion 0, Ipswich Town 0.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with the match score at 0-0.
43
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt of West Bromwich Albion has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Christian Walton of Ipswich Town. The assist comes from Daryl Dike.
42
Attempt Attempt
Aune Heggebø from West Bromwich Albion attempts a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left.
41
Update Update
Anis Mehmeti from Ipswich Town wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41
Update Update
Foul by Alex Mowatt of West Bromwich Albion.
41
Attempt Attempt
Aune Heggebø from West Bromwich Albion has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the left.
40
Update Update
Leary scores for West Bromwich Albion, assisted by Jack Clarke's cross.
36
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Daryl Dike from West Bromwich Albion, who had a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box.
33
Attempt Attempt
Kasey McAteer from Ipswich Town misses a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
33
Attempt Attempt
Iván Azón from Ipswich Town misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes too high, assisted by Kasey McAteer.
31
Attempt Attempt
Nathaniel Phillips' header from the center of the box is saved.
30
Update Update
Aune Heggebø from West Bromwich Albion wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Iván Azón from Ipswich Town has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes to the left. Anis Mehmeti provided the assist.
29
Attempt Attempt
Darnell Furlong's right-footed shot from outside the box for Ipswich Town is blocked.
28
Update Update
Offside called against West Bromwich Albion. Jayson Molumby is the player caught offside.
27
Update Update
Foul committed by Cédric Kipré of Ipswich Town.
27
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Cédric Kipré from Ipswich Town receives a yellow card for a foul.
27
Update Update
Daryl Dike from West Bromwich Albion wins a free kick on the right wing.
25
Update Update
Foul by Cédric Kipré of Ipswich Town.
25
Update Update
Daryl Dike of West Bromwich Albion wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24
Update Update
Foul by Kasey McAteer of Ipswich Town.
24
Update Update
Alex Mowatt from West Bromwich Albion wins a free kick on the left wing.
24
Update Update
Nathaniel Phillips from West Bromwich Albion misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Alex Mowatt provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
23
Update Update
Azor Matusiwa wins a free kick for Ipswich Town in the attacking half.
23
Update Update
Foul by Aune Heggebø of West Bromwich Albion.
23
Attempt Attempt
Daryl Dike's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Christian Walton in the center of the goal.
20
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ousmane Diakité of West Bromwich Albion.
19
Attempt Attempt
Ousmane Diakité's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
12
Attempt Attempt
Isaac Price's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
10
Attempt Attempt
Isaac Price's right-footed shot from outside the box for West Bromwich Albion is blocked.
6
Update Update
Foul committed by Jack Taylor of Ipswich Town.
6
Update Update
Alex Mowatt from West Bromwich Albion wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5
Update Update
Handball by Azor Matusiwa of Ipswich Town.
4
Update Update
Cédric Kipré wins a free kick for Ipswich Town in the defensive half.
2
Update Update
George Campbell from West Bromwich Albion misses a header from the center of the box.

CONCLUSION

This 0-0 draw epitomizes Championship resilience, as West Brom neutralized Ipswich's superior billing and possession slight. Clean sheets for both signal defensive masterclasses amid sparse opportunities. Market alignment confirms the result's predictability, with moderate deviation not shifting the equilibrium. Lacking xG insights, stats paint an even contest where neither side imposed dominance. Ipswich gains a road point to fuel ambitions, while West Brom builds home fortitude. In a league of margins, this stalemate proves valuable, setting up pivotal fixtures ahead with defenses primed and attacks seeking spark.

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