Ipswich Town vs Preston North End Prediction | Championship | 31/01

Ipswich Town Form and Insights

Ipswich Town hosts Preston North End at the Portman Road Stadium for this Championship fixture. The match will kick off at 15:00 (UK Time) on 31/01/2026.

Their performance in the Championship so far:

• 14 Wins

• 8 Draws

• 6 Losses

Offensive and defensive statistics:

• 48 goals scored

• 1.71 average goals per match

• 27 goals conceded

• 48 average goals conceded per match

Preston North End Form and Insights

Preston North End has played 28 matches in the Championship so far this season.

Here’s how the team comes into their match with Ipswich Town:

• 11 Wins

• 10 Draws

• 8 Losses

Goals scored and conceded:

• 36 goals scored

• 1.24 average goals per match

• 33 goals conceded

• 36 average goals conceded per match

Head-to-Head Statistics

We have seen the match between Ipswich Town and Preston North End on the match calendar 20 times across all competitions in the last couple of years.

• Ipswich Town win - 15

• Preston North End win - 12

• Draw - 5

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Points & Results

• 1.79
  PPG
  1.48
• 50%
  Wins
  38%
• 57%
  First to Score
  45%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 1.71
  Scored/game
  1.24
• 0.96
  Conceded/game
  1.14
• 1.70
  xG
  1.28
• 1.12
  xGA
  1.48

Trends

• 57%
  Both Score
  55%
• 36%
  Clean Sheet
  28%
• 14%
  Failed to Score
  24%

Access all match stats for Ipswich Town vs Preston North End

The last match was played on 23/08/2025 in the Championship, and Preston North End won the match. The match ended in 1–0.

In the table below you can find the head to head results of the last few meetings.

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Players to Watch

APWin’s team of experts has compiled a list of insights to help you place informed bets on player props and goal scoring markets.

Ipswich Town Top Players

• Jack Clarke has scored 11 goals so far this season.

• Nathan Broadhead has given 4 assists this season.

Preston North End Top Players

• Lewis Dobbin has scored 6 goals so far this season.

• Lewis Dobbin has given 5 assists this season.

Betting Insights for Cards and Corners

If you prefer betting on over/under markets for corners and cards, you can use the section below to find the statistics for this Ipswich Town vs Preston North End match.

Ipswich Town Cards and Corners

• 1.64 average cards per match

• 1.27 average cards when playing at home

• 9.5 average corners per match

• 10 average corners when playing at home

Preston North End Cards and Corners

• 2.24 average cards per match

• 2.07 average cards when playing away

• 10.28 average corners per match

• 10.14 average corners when playing away

Additional Betting Tips

After thorough analysis of the past data, our team of experts has come up with additional predictions for the match.

Keep in mind that the prediction on the top of the page is our main tip. In case you are looking for more value picks, you can use our additional predictions below.

Match Details

• Match date: 31/01/2026

• Kick-off time: 15:00

• Competition: Championship

• Game week: 30

• Stadium: Portman Road Stadium

How APWin Makes Its Predictions

Our football predictions are written using a structured analysis of factors that impact match outcome. We combine long-term performance with the latest team news and real-time market signals to write our predictions.

Here's what we take into account:

• Historical match data

• Home and away performance trends

• Recent form, squad news, and team dynamics

• Betting market odds and line movement analysis