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

Portman Road hosts a significant early-season Premier League clash on 10 October 2026 as Ipswich welcome Fulham. With both sides sitting in the bottom half after five matches, this feels like a classic six-pointer even at this stage of the campaign.

Ipswich come into Matchday 6 in 11th place with 6 points from 5 games, having alternated wins and losses in an inconsistent start. Their attack has shown promise with 7 goals, but 11 conceded underline defensive fragility. Fulham, meanwhile, are already under pressure in 19th on just 2 points, winless so far and currently in the relegation zone according to the standings description.

Recent head-to-head meetings between Ipswich and Fulham have tended to be tight in the league, but the historical balance favours Fulham overall. With the betting markets narrowly siding with the visitors yet prediction models giving Ipswich a slight edge on a win-or-draw basis, this fixture shapes up as one of the more intriguing Premier League predictions of the weekend.

Ipswich vs Fulham Key Stats

• Ipswich are 11th with 6 points from 5 matches (2 wins, 3 losses), scoring 7 and conceding 11 in the Premier League standings.
• The last two Premier League meetings between these sides, on 31 August 2024 and 5 January 2025, both ended in draws (1-1 at Portman Road, 2-2 at Craven Cottage).
• Across their 5 league matches this season, Ipswich have failed to keep a single clean sheet in tournament statistics, while Fulham have managed 1 clean sheet in 5.

Ipswich vs Fulham — Tale of the Tape

• Position: 11 vs 19
• Points: 6 vs 2
• Goals For: 7 vs 5
• Goals Against: 11 vs 8
• Clean Sheets: 0 vs 1

The standings paint a picture of two teams with problems, but of different kinds. Ipswich’s 7 goals from 5 matches (1.4 per game) show they can hurt opponents, yet 11 conceded (2.2 per game) is one of the more porous records in the division so far. Their goal difference of -4 reflects a side that is too open, particularly with 3 goals conceded at home and 8 away.

Fulham’s issues are more on the attacking side away from home. They have scored 5 goals in total, but all of them have come at Craven Cottage. On their travels they have yet to find the net in 2 away matches, while conceding only 1, suggesting a more cautious approach on the road. Sitting 19th with 2 points and a -3 goal difference, they are already flagged in the standings as in the relegation zone, and failure to get a result here would deepen early-season pressure.

Ipswich vs Fulham Key Matchups

Emersonn vs Timothy Castagne

Emersonn has been one of Ipswich’s standout performers in attack. The 21-year-old forward has 2 goals and 1 assist from 5 Premier League appearances, all as a starter, with 321 minutes played. He has taken 8 shots with 4 on target, indicating a decent conversion and accuracy rate, and contributed 4 key passes from 38 total passes at 71% accuracy. His 5 dribble attempts with 3 successful show he can beat defenders in one-on-one situations.

Up against him on Fulham’s right side is likely to be Timothy Castagne, who has started all 5 matches, logging 410 minutes. While primarily a defender, Castagne has chipped in with 1 assist and 4 key passes from 210 total passes at 79% accuracy, and he is active defensively with 6 tackles, 2 blocks and 4 interceptions. However, his 2 yellow cards and 9 fouls committed suggest he can be drawn into challenges, which Emersonn’s movement and dribbling could exploit, especially if Ipswich target that channel.

Julio César Enciso vs Fulham central midfield

Julio César Enciso has emerged as Ipswich’s creative hub. From midfield, he has produced 2 assists in 5 appearances (415 minutes), with 122 passes at an impressive 84% accuracy and 6 key passes. His attacking output is notable: 14 shots, 4 on target, and 21 dribble attempts with 7 successful. He also draws fouls (9 won) and contributes defensively with 2 tackles, 2 blocks and 3 interceptions.

Fulham’s central midfield unit, which includes players such as Sander Berge, Tom Cairney and others from their squad list, will need to contain Enciso between the lines. Given Fulham concede an average of 1.6 goals per match and have allowed goals in multiple time windows, limiting Enciso’s time on the ball and ability to feed Ipswich’s forwards will be crucial if they are to maintain their relatively solid defensive numbers away (just 1 goal conceded in 2 away games so far).

Head-to-Head: Last Meetings

The recent head-to-head record is rich, spanning Premier League, Championship and League Cup ties. While Fulham have historically had the upper hand, the last two top-flight clashes have been evenly contested.

• 5 January 2025: Fulham 2-2 Ipswich (Premier League)
• 31 August 2024: Ipswich 1-1 Fulham (Premier League)
• 1 November 2023: Ipswich 1-3 Fulham (League Cup)
• 16 September 2020: Ipswich 0-1 Fulham (League Cup)
• 2 January 2018: Fulham 4-1 Ipswich (Championship)

Ipswich vs Fulham Prediction

Stats suggest a finely balanced encounter. Ipswich’s recent form is mixed but slightly better, and prediction models give them a 35% chance of winning, with a 35% chance of a draw and 30% for a Fulham victory. That aligns with the idea of a marginal home edge but a very live draw.

Ipswich’s attacking metrics (1.4 goals scored per match, multiple creative threats in Emersonn and Enciso) contrast with Fulham’s blunt away attack (0 goals scored in 2 away games). However, Ipswich’s defensive record is concerning, with no clean sheets and a tendency to concede early and late in matches. Fulham, despite their league position, have kept 1 clean sheet and concede fewer on average (1.6 per match) than Ipswich.

Given the goals thresholds in the prediction data are not set as exact scorelines, the safest projection is a tight, relatively low-scoring contest where Ipswich avoid defeat but may not fully capitalise. Fulham’s habit of drawing in this fixture recently, plus their more conservative away pattern, points towards another share of the points.

Predicted Score: Ipswich 1-1 Fulham

Ipswich Recent Form

Ipswich’s recent form in the Premier League is streaky: they have alternated wins and losses over their 5 matches, reflecting the form line of two victories and three defeats. They have shown they can respond to setbacks but have yet to put together a sustained run. Offensively they average 1.4 goals per game, yet conceding 2.2 per match underlines their vulnerability, with a notable share of goals conceded coming in the opening 15 minutes and again between 61 and 75 minutes.

Fulham Recent Form

Fulham’s recent form is worrying, with three straight defeats followed by two draws in their last five Premier League matches. They remain winless, and while they have tightened up slightly in the last couple of games, their early run of losses has left them in the relegation places. Their attack is functional at home but has failed to score in both away fixtures, even as the defence has been relatively solid on the road with just one goal conceded away.

Ipswich Possible Starting Lineup

With no confirmed lineups from this specific fixture, a likely Ipswich selection will be built around their key contributors: one of D. Button, A. Palmer, K. Scherpen or C. Walton in goal; a defensive line featuring L. Davis and options such as I. Diop, D. Furlong, J. Greaves, C. Kipré or D. O’Shea; a midfield unit including J. Enciso, S. Lukić, Florentino, A. Matusiwa, M. Núñez, E. Palacios or J. Taylor; and an attacking group led by Emersonn, A. Fatawu, C. Akpom, J. Philogene, D. Maeda or other listed forwards.

Tactically, Ipswich have consistently used a 4-2-3-1 shape across 5 matches in tournament statistics, which suits Enciso as a central creator behind a lone striker like Emersonn, with wide threats such as A. Fatawu or J. Philogene. The main concern is defensive balance, as the back four and double pivot must protect a side that has yet to record a clean sheet and has occasionally been exposed in transition.

Fulham Possible Starting Lineup

Fulham are also wedded to a 4-2-3-1 formation, used in all 5 matches this season. In goal, either B. Leno or B. Lecomte should start. The defence is likely to include J. Andersen, C. Bassey, T. Castagne and A. Robinson, with alternatives such as K. Tete or Jorge Cuenca. Midfield options are deep, featuring S. Berge, T. Cairney, S. Charles, A. Iwobi, H. Reed, E. Smith Rowe, Oscar Bobb and others from their listed squad. Up front, attacking roles could be filled by Gonzalo García, Kevin, Rodrigo Muniz, J. Kusi-Asare or M. Zepa.

Fulham’s away numbers — 0 goals scored but only 1 conceded — suggest a cautious, compact setup on the road, prioritising defensive structure and counter-attacks. The full-backs, particularly Castagne and Robinson, will be important both in containing Ipswich’s wide players and providing width when Fulham break forward.

Ipswich Team News

No significant absences reported.

Fulham Team News

No significant absences reported.

Injuries & Suspensions

Ipswich:

• None reported.

Fulham:

• None reported.

Betting Tips: Ipswich vs Fulham

Exactly 3 distinct tips from different markets:

• Result Tip: Double chance Ipswich or Draw. Prediction data gives Ipswich a 35% chance to win and the draw also at 35%, with Fulham at 30%. That leans towards the hosts avoiding defeat. The market, however, makes Fulham a marginal favourite with away odds generally shorter than Ipswich’s. Home odds range roughly from 2.58 to 2.90 (implied probability about 34.5% to 38.8%), while away odds sit between 2.33 and 2.55 (about 39.2% to 42.9%). Taking Ipswich or draw protects against Fulham’s market status while aligning with the prediction edge on the hosts.
• Goals Tip: Under 2.5 goals. Ipswich average 1.4 scored and 2.2 conceded, but Fulham’s away profile is key: 0 goals scored and only 1 conceded in 2 away games. Several recent head-to-head league meetings have been tight (1-1, 2-2). With both teams using 4-2-3-1 and Fulham likely to prioritise solidity, backing a relatively low-scoring encounter is reasonable. Look for the under 2.5 goals price in the main goals market from the listed bookmakers.
• Value Tip: Emersonn to score or assist. The Ipswich forward has 2 goals and 1 assist in 5 appearances, with 8 shots (4 on target) and 4 key passes. He is clearly central to their attacking output. Against a Fulham defence that concedes an average of 1.6 goals per match overall, player-focused markets around Emersonn — such as anytime goalscorer or goal contribution — could offer value, especially if priced generously relative to the match odds that slightly favour Fulham.

Odds are accurate at the time of writing and subject to change. Please gamble responsibly.