Watford FC 0-2 Ipswich
Updated
Ipswich won: Watford FC 0-2 Ipswich in the Championship (Round 34) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Ipswich goals: Sindre Walle Egeli 37', George Hirst 77'. Expected goals: 1.61-1.22. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Christian Walton (8.7).
Match report
Ipswich beat Watford FC 2-0
Ipswich got the better of Watford FC 2-0 away from home at Vicarage Road on Tuesday 24 February in the Championship.
Sindre Walle Egeli put Ipswich ahead on 37' (0-1) and George Hirst made it 0-2 on 77'.
Watford FC had 48% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-1.22.
Christian Walton (Ipswich Town) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 18,249. Referee: Ben Toner.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (83%) | 325 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Watford FC (5-4-1): Egil Selvik, James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, Stephen Mfuni, Jeremy Petris, Marc Bola, Nestory Irankunda, Nampalys Mendy, Imran Louza, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Jacob Greaves, Azor Matusiwa, Daniel Neil, Sindre Walle Egeli, Marcelino Nunez, Jack Clarke, Iván Azon
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 28' · Yellow card · Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 37' · Goal · Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
- 46' · Substitution · Jeremy Ngakia for Jeremy Petris (Watford FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Edoardo Bove for Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 56' · Yellow card · Cedric Kipre (Ipswich)
- 59' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Wes Burns for Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
- 66' · Substitution · Jens-Lys Cajuste for Daniel Neil (Ipswich)
- 73' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Anis Mehmeti for Marcelino Nunez (Ipswich)
- 74' · Substitution · George Hirst for Iván Azon (Ipswich)
- 77' · Goal · George Hirst (Ipswich)
- 80' · Substitution · Pierre Ekwah for Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 83' · Yellow card · Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)
- 85' · Yellow card · Christian Walton (Ipswich)
- 89' · Substitution · Ben Johnson for Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1995: Watford FC 14, draws 6, Ipswich 12.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Ipswich?
Ipswich won, 0-2 (Championship) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026.
When and where is Watford FC vs Ipswich?
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Ipswich?
In 32 league meetings since 1995: Watford FC 14 wins, 6 draws, Ipswich 12 wins (goals 44-43).