TodayWON
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence62%
Both teams found the net in each of the last two competitive meetings, and both exhibited strong offensive scoring runs in their respective pre-season fixtures.
Ipswich vs Sunderland prediction
Checking status…Kickoff
Sat, Aug 22, 02:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 1
Venue
Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich
Referee
Farai Hallam, England
Recent form
Ipswich
68Strong
Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +5 goal difference
Sunderland
63Average
Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference
Our verdict
SolidMarket
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence62%
BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 62% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Ipswich host Sunderland at Portman Road in an enticing early-season Premier League clash. Both sides enter the campaign carrying momentum from solid pre-season preparations, with Ipswich claiming notable friendly victories over Union Berlin (4-2) and Rayo Vallecano (3-0), while Sunderland impressed with wins against Ligue 1 opposition in Rennes (2-1) and Lens (2-0).
Historical head-to-head encounters heavily favor the hosts in recent years. Ipswich secured a league double over the Black Cats during their recent Championship campaigns, winning 2-1 both at home and at the Stadium of Light. Portman Road has served as a tough venue for Sunderland, where the hosts consistently create high-quality chances.
With both sides showing good attacking rhythm in their warm-up matches, this fixture promises to be tightly contested. Ipswich's home advantage and recent upper hand in this rivalry give them a slight edge, though Sunderland's defensive resilience in friendlies suggests a low margin of victory.
Key factors
- Ipswich won both of the last two competitive head-to-head fixtures against Sunderland by 2-1 scorelines.
- Ipswich demonstrated potent attacking form across pre-season, scoring 10 goals in their last four warm-up games.
- Sunderland showed competitive readiness against quality European sides, beating both Lens and Rennes leading into the season.
- Neither side enters the fixture with any reported injury concerns from the available data.
Team news
Ipswich
- A. MatusiwaInjury
- J. PhilogeneInjury
- J. TaylorKnee Injury
- FlorentinoInactive
Team news last updated Sep 4 (5 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.
Sunderland
- H. DiarraInjury
Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.
Statistical comparison
Ipswich at home vs Sunderland away1
Played
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1-0-0
W-D-L
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Scored /game
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Conceded /game
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Clean sheets
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Failed to score
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80%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
Key players this season
Ipswich
- J. Enciso2A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
Full table →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Leeds | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 | Brighton | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 14 | Ipswich | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 3 | -5 | 1 |
Head-to-head
Full record →Ipswich
4
Draws
2
Sunderland
4
the last 10 meetings are split 4-4 with 2 drawn, averaging 2.6 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
- 2024-01-13Ipswich 2-1 Sunderland
- 2023-08-06Sunderland 1-2 Ipswich
- 2021-12-18Ipswich 1-1 Sunderland
- 2021-11-20Sunderland 2-0 Ipswich
- 2021-01-26Ipswich 0-1 Sunderland
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TodayWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Ipswich or Draw
Confidence72%
Ipswich have dominated recent competitive meetings with Sunderland, winning both of their last two league head-to-heads by 2-1 margins, while also showing lethal finishing in pre-season.
TodayWON
Market
Match Winner
Pick
Ipswich to win
Confidence54%
Home advantage at Portman Road and a favorable record in recent clashes give Ipswich the upper hand to take all three points.
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