What is the prediction for the football match between Ipswich and Bournemouth?
Our prediction for the Ipswich–Bournemouth match is: Bournemouth to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Bournemouth to win (48% confidence); over 2.5 goals (68% confidence); both teams to score: yes (64% confidence)
Ipswich
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Ipswich scored an average of 1.40 goals and conceded 1.60 per match.
Bournemouth
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Bournemouth scored an average of 2.60 goals and conceded 0.20 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): Ipswich scored 1.40 and conceded 1.60 per match across 5 covered games; Bournemouth scored 2.60 and conceded 0.20 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, A. Ouattara contributed 1 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.15/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, Evanilson contributed 4 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.98/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Bournemouth records a mean of 6.91/10 versus 6.52/10 for Ipswich.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The latest recorded formations are Ipswich in 4-2-3-1 (Oct 31, 2026) and Bournemouth in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 5, 2026). Across 7 recent matches with possession and shot data, Ipswich averaged 48.0% possession and 11.4 shots per match (4.1 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. Across 10 matches, Bournemouth averaged 53.6% possession and 16.9 shots (6.0 on target), a high shot volume profile. The clearest contrast in this sample is shot production.
Home and away performance
In 3 recent home matches, Ipswich recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses, averaging 1.33 points, 1.00 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per match. Away from home, Bournemouth recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in 4 matches, averaging 1.75 points, 2.25 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per match. The away side’s recent road record compares favourably with the home side’s home record.
This Premier League fixture takes place at Portman Road (Ipswich).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for Ipswich: 1.3 points per home match compared with 0.8 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.