Ipswich 1-1 Watford FC
Updated
It finished level: Ipswich 1-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 14) on Tue, 4 Nov 2025 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Jaden Philogene-Bidace 21'. Watford FC goals: Imran Louza 16'. Expected goals: 1.94-0.34. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Imran Louza (8.4).
Match report
Ipswich 1-1 Watford FC: match report
Ipswich and Watford FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Portman Road on Tuesday 4 November in the Championship.
Imran Louza put Watford FC ahead on 16' (0-1) and Jaden Philogene-Bidace levelled for Ipswich on 21' (1-1).
Ipswich had 58% of the ball, shots were 16-4 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.94-0.34. Ipswich will feel they deserved more.
Imran Louza (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 27,184. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 | 0.34 |
| Total shots | 16 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 404 (83%) | 259 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Ben Johnson, Azor Matusiwa, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Sindre Walle Egeli, Chuba Akpom, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, George Hirst
Watford FC (4-4-2): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Marc Bola, Thomas Ince, Imran Louza, Hector Kyprianou, Kwadwo Baah, Vivaldo Semedo, Mamadou Doumbia
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 21' · Goal · Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
- 55' · Yellow card · George Hirst (Ipswich)
- 59' · Yellow card · Marc Bola (Watford FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Iván Azon for George Hirst (Ipswich)
- 64' · Substitution · Jack Clarke for Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 64' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Jens-Lys Cajuste (Ipswich)
- 72' · Substitution · Othmane Maamma for Thomas Ince (Watford FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Edo Kayembe for Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Luca Kjerrumgaard for Vivaldo Semedo (Watford FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Marcelino Nunez for Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)
- 79' · Substitution · Jacob Greaves for Ben Johnson (Ipswich)
- 83' · Substitution · Nestory Irankunda for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Moussa Sissoko for Hector Kyprianou (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1995: Ipswich 12, draws 6, Watford FC 14.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Watford FC?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Tue, 4 Nov 2025.
When and where is Ipswich vs Watford FC?
Tue, 4 Nov 2025, 19:45 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Watford FC?
In 32 league meetings since 1995: Ipswich 12 wins, 6 draws, Watford FC 14 wins (goals 43-44).