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

Everton welcome Ipswich to Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on 19 September 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 5, with both sides looking to build on solid early points returns. The hosts are unbeaten after four matches, while the visitors have been more volatile but more explosive in attack.

Everton sit 9th with 6 points from 4 games, built on defensive stability and a run of three straight draws before a win. Ipswich are just behind in 10th, also on 6 points, but with a negative goal difference after some wild, high-scoring contests. This clash looks like a classic contrast of styles: Everton’s control and organisation against Ipswich’s open, high-risk approach.

Recent head-to-head meetings in the Premier League suggest Everton have the edge, including an away win at Portman Road in October 2024 and a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park in May 2025. With both teams already showing they can score and concede, this fixture shapes up as a key early-season marker for their top-half ambitions and an intriguing betting opportunity for those analysing Everton vs Ipswich odds and predictions.

Everton vs Ipswich Key Stats

• Everton are unbeaten in the Premier League this season (1 win, 3 draws), scoring 5 and conceding just 3 across 4 matches.
• In the last two Premier League meetings, Everton beat Ipswich 2-0 away on 19 October 2024 and drew 2-2 at home on 3 May 2025.
• Season statistics show Everton have kept 2 clean sheets in 4 games, while Ipswich have yet to keep a clean sheet and have conceded 10 goals.

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

After four Premier League fixtures played by 19 September 2026, Everton and Ipswich are level on points but not in profile. Everton’s 6 points come from 1 win and 3 draws, with a goal difference of +2 (5 scored, 3 conceded). They have been hard to beat, with no defeats and only 0.8 goals conceded per match.

Ipswich also have 6 points but via 2 wins and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -3 (7 scored, 10 conceded). Their matches average 4.3 total goals, compared to Everton’s 2.0. Everton’s home record (4 goals for, 2 against in 2 matches) contrasts sharply with Ipswich’s away record (5 for, 7 against in 2 games), suggesting the visitors are far more open on the road.

Everton vs Ipswich Key Matchups

J. Garner vs Emersonn

James Garner has been central to Everton’s midfield structure and discipline. Across 4 appearances (3 starts, 240 minutes), he has completed 128 passes at an impressive 90% accuracy, with 3 key passes. Defensively he has made 11 tackles and 2 interceptions, winning 16 of 27 duels, and has collected 2 yellow cards. His role in screening the back line and initiating build-up will be crucial in slowing Ipswich’s transitions.

For Ipswich, Emersonn has been one of the standout attacking threats. In 4 appearances (all starts, 240 minutes), the attacker has scored 2 goals and added 1 assist, with 6 shots (3 on target) and 4 key passes. He has also drawn 5 fouls and completed 3 successful dribbles from 5 attempts. This direct, productive output makes the battle between Garner’s defensive positioning and Emersonn’s movement and link play a key tactical axis.

A. Fatawu vs Everton back line

Issahaku Abdul Fatawu offers Ipswich a high-energy wide option. In 4 appearances (290 minutes), he has provided 1 assist and attempted 18 dribbles, completing 10 — a strong indicator of his one‑v‑one threat. He has also delivered 7 key passes and drawn 6 fouls, while contributing defensively with 9 tackles and 3 interceptions, albeit at the cost of 2 yellow cards.

Everton’s defensive unit, which has conceded only 3 goals in 4 games and kept 2 clean sheets, will need to manage Fatawu’s dribbling and crossing lanes. With Ipswich’s away goals-for average at 2.5 per match but 3.5 conceded, whether Everton can contain Fatawu without overcommitting full-backs will go a long way to deciding if the hosts can keep control or are dragged into a more chaotic contest.

Head-to-Head: Last Meetings

These sides have already produced contrasting encounters in recent Premier League campaigns, with Everton generally having the upper hand and showing they can win both home and away.

• 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 finely balanced contest in terms of outcome but with a stylistic tilt towards Everton’s control against Ipswich’s volatility. Everton’s recent form is unbeaten, and their defensive numbers are strong: 0.8 goals conceded per game, 2 clean sheets, and only 1 match without scoring. Ipswich, by contrast, are high-event: they average 1.8 goals scored but 2.5 conceded, with no clean sheets and heavy defensive exposure, especially away from home.

The prediction model gives Everton and the draw equal prominence, with around a 45% chance for an Everton win, 45% for a draw, and just 10% for an Ipswich victory. That aligns with Everton’s unbeaten start and home advantage, while still respecting Ipswich’s attacking threat and the fact that the most recent meeting at Goodison Park finished 2-2.

Given the goals thresholds in the projections are expressed as over/under markers rather than exact scores, a conservative outlook is appropriate. Everton’s solidity and Ipswich’s leaky defence point towards the hosts avoiding defeat, but Ipswich’s ability to score on the road suggests they can get on the board.

Predicted Score: Everton 2-1 Ipswich

Everton Recent Form

Everton’s recent form in the Premier League can be described as solid and unbeaten. They have taken 6 points from 4 matches with 1 win and 3 draws, scoring 5 and conceding 3. At home they have 1 win and 1 draw from 2 games, with 4 goals scored and 2 conceded, reflecting a side that is hard to beat and increasingly efficient in both boxes.

Ipswich Recent Form

Ipswich’s recent Premier League form has been mixed but entertaining. With 2 wins and 2 losses from 4 games, they have 6 points but a -3 goal difference. They score freely — 7 goals so far, including 5 away — but their defence has been porous, conceding 10 overall and 7 in just 2 away fixtures. They come into this match off a pattern of wins punctuated by heavy defeats, underlining their high-risk, high-reward style.

Everton Possible Starting Lineup

GK: J. Pickford or T. King or M. Travers; Defenders: J. Tarkowski, J. Branthwaite, M. Keane, V. Mykolenko, A. Maitland-Niles, J. O'Brien, W. Tamen, G. Finney; Midfielders: J. Garner, K. Dewsbury-Hall, C. Nørgaard, C. Alcaraz, J. Grealish, H. Hackney, M. Röhl, H. Armstrong, H. Foster, Malik Olayiwola, Tyrique George, B. Johnson; Forwards: T. Barry, T. Dibling, B. Graham.

Everton’s season statistics indicate a consistent use of a 4-2-3-1 formation across 4 matches, which suits their blend of defensive stability and controlled possession. With two clean sheets and only one game without scoring, the spine built around J. Tarkowski at the back and J. Garner in midfield looks settled. The presence of creative options like J. Grealish and K. Dewsbury-Hall, alongside attacking outlets such as T. Barry and T. Dibling, gives Everton flexibility to adjust between a more cautious and a more aggressive approach without sacrificing structure.

Ipswich Possible Starting Lineup

GK: A. Palmer, K. Scherpen, C. Walton, D. Button or Alex Noonan; Defenders: L. Davis, I. Diop, D. Furlong, J. Greaves, C. Kipré, D. O'Shea, A. Ouattara; Midfielders: J. Enciso, Florentino, S. Lukić, A. Matusiwa, M. Núñez, E. Palacios, J. Taylor, C. Compton, A. Fatawu, K. McAteer, A. Mehmeti, J. Philogene; Forwards: Z. Flemming, C. Akpom, J. Clarke, S. Egeli, Emersonn, D. Maeda.

Ipswich have also favoured a 4-2-3-1 shape across 4 matches, but with a far more open game model. With no clean sheets and 10 goals conceded, they rely heavily on their attacking unit featuring Emersonn, J. Enciso, Z. Flemming and the dribbling threat of A. Fatawu. The midfield pairing of S. Lukić and A. Matusiwa or Florentino offers work rate and passing, yet the overall balance has tilted towards attack, leaving space in transition that Everton will look to exploit.

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

Below are three data-driven betting angles based on current form, head-to-head history and the available markets.

• Result Tip: Everton to win (Home). With around a 45% estimated chance for an Everton victory and just 10% for Ipswich, plus Everton’s unbeaten record and stronger defensive metrics, backing the hosts is logical. The home win is priced between 1.73 and 1.82 across major bookmakers, implying an approximate probability range of 54.9% to 57.8%, which reflects Everton as clear favourites.
• Goals Tip: Over 1.5 total goals. Everton’s matches average 2.0 goals, while Ipswich’s average 4.3, and both recent head-to-heads finished with at least 2 goals (2-0 and 2-2). The prediction advice also leans towards a goals angle with a +1.5 line. While specific over/under odds are not listed here, combining Ipswich’s leaky defence (10 conceded) with their strong attack (7 scored) makes over 1.5 goals a high-probability selection.
• Value Tip: Emersonn to score or register a goal contribution. Emersonn has 2 goals and 1 assist in 4 appearances, with 3 shots on target and 4 key passes, making him central to Ipswich’s attacking output. Given Ipswich’s tendency to score even in defeat and Everton’s price as strong favourites, markets involving Emersonn to score or to record a goal contribution could offer attractive odds relative to his current productivity, especially in what projects as a game where Ipswich will need their main forward threat to be decisive.

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