Stadium: Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich, England.
⏰ Time: 30.08.2025. 17:00
Ipswich Town vs Derby County: Prediction for the Match on August 30 2025
Prediction for the EFL Championship game between Ipswich Town and ahead of the fourth round. While the fans of both sides await the first victory, the opportunity for redemption knocks on both camps, despite statistical analysis pointing to Ipswich, recent relegates as the envisaged winner, come full-time.
A preview of the game team statistics, emerging lineup, and several betting options are available below.
NB: Words in Italics are my personal opinions. Highly recommended, but should be treated as opinions.
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Recent Form: DDL
Still to win in their first three league encounters, the Tractor Boys will once again take to the fields against Derby County. From the three games played, it is quite safe to infer that they are yet to tactically settle in the junior tier.
The 1-1 opener against Birmingham City did little to help their case against the next rivals, Southampton FC - an affair that produced an identical outcome. The EFL Cup match against Bromley was however a completely different tale, as the fans stormed off disgusted at the 5-4 penalty defeat after playing 1-1 in standard time.
If Ipswich Town has plans to remain relevant this season, they must do all they can to stay focused in this game, as they prepare for their next match against Sheffield United.
🏁 Ipswich Town: Lineup
While the players are generally in a fit shape, Coach McKenna has to find an alternative approach to the pitch, seeing as his single-striker 4-2-3-1 lineup (which morphs in 4-5-1 mid-game) has not yielded expected outcomes. Right back’s Ben Johnson continues to put mediocre performances forward, with his incessant possession losses and poor long balls.
🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Palmer, Davis, Greaves, O’Shea, Johnson, Taylor-Matusiwa, Philogene_Bidasce-Szmodics-Clarke, Hirst
👤 Head Coach: Kierna McKenna
⛔ Out: Nil
✈️ Derby County: Form and Statistics
Recent Form: LLD
Easy to see that the visitors began the season poorly [two losses and a stalemate] in the first three games. Derby’s opening eight-game thriller against Coventry City witnessed a lot of twists, as they came from a 1-0 deficit to equalise, only to falter behind in a 1-2 lag. They eventually equalized and took a 3-2 lead which thrived till five minutes after halftime. The 72nd, 75th and the 79th minutes were tormentous as the opposition kept on scoring like target practice. With devastation, the game ended in a 5-3 full-time loss.
Against Bristol City, they lagged by a goal till the 86th minute before an equaliser from Carlton Morris gave them a breather at fulltime. Derby has a decent chance to get ahead here as pundits predict losses against their next opponents, West bromwich Albion.
🏁 Derby County: Lineup
The Derby County squad have one of the most clinical strikers upfront in Carlton Morris. However, the six midfielders who did a wretched job against Bristol City set a lot of work for the pretty solid vanguards at the defense lines, causing trouble for the team. Coach Eustace will most likely bring in the more experienced hands against Ipswich town, so Joe Ward, Bobby Clark and Rhian Brewster will most likely start.
Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Zetterstrom, Sanderson-Batth-Clarke, Ward-Bobby-Ozoh-Elder, Adams-Weimann, Morris.
👤 Head Coach: John Eustace
⛔ Out: Nil
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🤝Ipswich Town vs Derby County Head-to-Head Statistics
Ten recent meetings between the sides have produced five wins for Ipswich town, one stalemate and four wins for Derby County. Kieran McKenna has only faced John Eustace once, winning the encounter.
📈 Ipswich Town vs Derby County Betting Trends
- Ipswich has scored a goal in two of three recent league plays. Bet on the Home over 1.5 choice at 1.11 odds from 1xbet;
- The Home/Draw option has also played out in the most recent clashes. Consider this alternative at 1.11 odds from Bet365;
- Derby County has registered a goal in three consecutive games, irrespective of the eventual outcome. Pick this option at 1.77 odds from 1xbet;
- The Over 2.5 goal option has been valid for the three of four Derby County’s recent matches. You can pick this choice at 1.99 odds from Betway.
🎯 Ipswich Town vs Angers Match Prediction 30 August 2025
While the analytics of this game is expected to produce impressive odds for both critic and pundit, fans of both sides are heavy in anticipation for their first season win. Every available market option looks like a good chance of getting good money.
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🔥 My prediction is for a BTTS-Yes at 2.11 odds from Betway. The two teams are established with goals on their tallies. Ipswich will most likely fight for prestige, while Derby will do what they do best- attack repeatedly till a goal comes.
🔥 Our betting tip will be the O2.5 goal option at a coefficient of 2.00 odds from Bet365. This is because the two sides are most likely going to have to push each other to the limits, with goal-scoring as the most productive outcome.
🔥 Lastly, I will pick the Ipswich Win/Draw and Over 2.5 goals at a coefficient of 2.27 odds from 1xbet. Ipswich has the advantage of a very supportive crowd. And while it is not very clever to blindly support the homers, they will not want to disappoint in front of their home fans.
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