Match Pack: Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest

Ipswich Town is currently in a rough spell, having amassed just 1 point in their last five outings. Despite showing some potential offensively with 5 goals in the same stretch, they continue to struggle with sealing victories, going winless in those matches. Their defensive vulnerabilities have been apparent, failing to keep a single clean sheet and allowing opponents to find the back of the net consistently, as seen with BTTS occurring in 4 of their last 5 games.

In contrast, Nottingham Forest comes into this fixture with considerably better form, having secured 7 points from their last five games. Their defense has been quite solid, boasting 3 clean sheets in that period, which will pose a significant challenge for Ipswich’s inconsistent attacking line. Additionally, Nottingham’s ability to both score and defend efficiently across these fixtures gives them an edge.

Historically, Nottingham Forest has had the upper hand in this matchup, winning more than double the number of games compared to Ipswich in their last 24 meetings. The last encounter saw Nottingham Forest secure a comfortable 2-0 victory.

With Ipswich struggling at home and Nottingham Forest excelling on the road, the odds are in favor of Nottingham Forest continuing their good form. While Ipswich’s hopes will rely on breaking their goal-scoring pattern against a disciplined Nottingham defense, it’s likely that Forest’s balanced approach will see them come out on top in this Premier League clash. Expect Nottingham Forest to capitalize on Ipswich’s defensive lapses and extend their winning record.

Insights

• Ipswich Town has been struggling with just 1 point from their last 5 matches.
• Ipswich Town’s recent form includes 1 draw and 4 defeats.
• Ipswich Town has failed to score in 36% of their matches this season.
• Ipswich Town has scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging 1 goal per match.
• Ipswich Town has seen both teams score in 4 out of their last 5 matches.
• Ipswich Town’s BTTS statistic stands at 61% for the season.
• Nottingham Forest has gathered 7 points in their last 5 games, averaging 1.4 points per game.
• Nottingham Forest has scored 12 goals in their last 5 fixtures.
• Nottingham Forest has kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 games.
• Nottingham Forest’s defense has been solid with clean sheets in 12 matches this season.
• Nottingham Forest has gone 2 consecutive matches without defeat.
• Previous meetings between Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest have seen an average of 2.5 goals per game.
• Nottingham Forest has the upper hand in the head-to-head record, winning 11 out of 24 recent encounters.
• Ipswich Town has poor home form, averaging 0.5 points per game at home.
• Nottingham Forest is performing very well away, with an average of 1.64 points per game at away matches.
• Previous Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest matches have seen BTTS occur 58% of the time.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline in encounters between Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest is 1-1, occurring in eight matches.
• In the past 17 home encounters against Nottingham Forest, Ipswich Town has won 7 times, drawn 3 times, while Nottingham Forest has also claimed 7 victories. Ipswich Town leads the goal tally 29-23.
• Across the last 36 total meetings, Ipswich Town has secured 8 wins, there have been 10 draws, and Nottingham Forest has emerged victorious 18 times. Nottingham Forest has a goal advantage of 55-43.
• Nottingham Forest has lost their previous three away matches in the Premier League.
• Ipswich Town scores 31% of their goals during the 31st to 45th minutes, the highest percentage in the league.
• Nottingham Forest registers 20% of their goals in the first 15 minutes.
• Ipswich Town is currently on a four-game losing streak.
• Ipswich Town has not won any of their last five matches.
• Ipswich Town’s home form has seen them lose four consecutive matches.
• Ipswich Town has failed to score in 6 out of 14 home league matches this season.
• Nottingham Forest has been unable to score in 3 of their 14 away games this season in the Premier League.
• Ipswich Town’s current home record stands at 1 win, 4 draws, and 9 losses.
• Liam Delap leads Ipswich Town in scoring with 10 goals, while Chris Wood is the top scorer for Nottingham Forest with 18 goals.
• Jack Clarke has the most assists for Ipswich Town with 3, and Anthony Elanga has provided 8 assists for Nottingham Forest.

• Liam Delap has received the most yellow cards for Ipswich Town with 9, whereas Ryan Yates has 8 for Nottingham Forest.
• Ipswich Town has conceded in their last 10 matches consecutively.
• Ipswich Town has found the net in 7 successive games.
• Ipswich Town wins the first half in 31% of matches, while Nottingham Forest does so in 35%.
• Ipswich Town achieves halftime wins in 31% of games, whereas Nottingham Forest does in 35%.
• Nottingham Forest won their most recent encounter against Ipswich Town.
• In their last matchup, Nottingham Forest triumphed by a margin of one goal.
• Ipswich Town wins 60% of their home matches when leading 1-0.
• Nottingham Forest secures victory in 71% of away matches when they lead 0-1.
• Ipswich Town has never won at home after trailing 0-1.
• Nottingham Forest wins 25% of away matches in which they trail 1-0.
• Nottingham Forest showcases superior Premier League performance compared to Ipswich Town.
• Nottingham Forest’s recent five-match performance is stronger than Ipswich Town’s.
• Nottingham Forest has avoided defeat in their last five games against Ipswich Town across all competitions.
• In their past five meetings, Ipswich Town hasn’t won any, Nottingham Forest has won four, and one match ended in a draw.
• Nottingham Forest has not lost any of the last three Premier League encounters against Ipswich Town.
• Ipswich Town has not secured a victory in their last three Premier League clashes with Nottingham Forest.
• On average, Ipswich Town scores 0.6 goals against Nottingham Forest, while Nottingham Forest averages 1.4 goals against Ipswich Town.
• The average number of goals in matches between Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest is 2.
• The average number of first-half goals in clashes between these teams is 1.
• Ipswich Town scores an average of 1.23 goals at home and Nottingham Forest scores 1.73 goals away.
• Ipswich Town has been on a three-match losing run in the Premier League.