Match summary
1ST HALF
Imrân Louza

16'
21'

Jaden Philogene(Cédric Kipré)
Kwadwo Baah
46'
2ND HALF
55'
George Hirst
Marc Bola
59'
64'
Iván Azón
George Hirst
64'
J. Clarke
Jaden Philogene
64'
Jack Taylor
Jens Cajuste
Kwadwo Baah
Edo Kayembe
72'
Tom Ince
L. Kjerrumgaard
72'
Vivaldo
O. Maamma
72'
79'
J. Greaves
Ben Johnson
79'
Marcelino Nuñez
Chuba Akpom
M. Doumbia
N. Irankunda
83'
H. Kyprianou
M. Sissoko
90'
Match statistics
58%Possession42%
485Passes Attempted350
404Completed Passes259
2Corners5
15Throw-ins20
16Shots On Target4
Line-ups
Ipswich Town
Formation
4-2-3-1
#28C. Walton

#4Cédric Kipré

#26Dara O'shea

#18Ben Johnson

#19D. Furlong

#12Jens Cajuste

#5A. Matusiwa

#29Chuba Akpom

#11Jaden Philogene

#8S. Egeli

#9George Hirst
Starting XI
![]() C. Walton #28 | |
![]() Cédric Kipré #4 | 🎯21' |
![]() Dara O'shea #26 | |
![]() Ben Johnson #18 | 79' |
![]() D. Furlong #19 | |
![]() Jens Cajuste #12 | 64' |
![]() A. Matusiwa #5 | |
![]() Chuba Akpom #29 | 79' |
![]() Jaden Philogene #11 | 64' ⚽21' |
![]() S. Egeli #8 | |
![]() George Hirst #9 | 64' 55' |
Will not play

Ashley Young
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Conor Stephen Townsend
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late April 2026

Wesley James Burns
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Jaden Philogene-Bidace
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Marcelino Ignacio Nuñez Espinoza
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Kieran McKenna
Watford
Formation
4-4-2
#1E. Selvik

#6Mattie Pollock

#25J. Abankwah

#16Marc Bola

#2Jeremy Ngakia

#5H. Kyprianou

#10Imrân Louza

#34Kwadwo Baah

#7Tom Ince

#20M. Doumbia

#18Vivaldo
Starting XI
![]() E. Selvik #1 | |
![]() Mattie Pollock #6 | |
![]() J. Abankwah #25 | |
![]() Marc Bola #16 | 59' |
![]() Jeremy Ngakia #2 | |
![]() H. Kyprianou #5 | 90' |
![]() Imrân Louza #10 | ⚽16' |
![]() Kwadwo Baah #34 | 72' 46' |
![]() Tom Ince #7 | 72' |
![]() M. Doumbia #20 | 83' |
![]() Vivaldo #18 | 72' |
Will not play

Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew William Pollock
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Late February 2026

Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Javi Gracia
Ipswich Town
Formation
4-2-3-1
#28C. Walton

#4Cédric Kipré

#26Dara O'shea

#18Ben Johnson

#19D. Furlong

#12Jens Cajuste

#5A. Matusiwa

#29Chuba Akpom

#11Jaden Philogene

#8S. Egeli

#9George Hirst
Starting XI
![]() C. Walton #28 | |
![]() Cédric Kipré #4 | 🎯21' |
![]() Dara O'shea #26 | |
![]() Ben Johnson #18 | 79' |
![]() D. Furlong #19 | |
![]() Jens Cajuste #12 | 64' |
![]() A. Matusiwa #5 | |
![]() Chuba Akpom #29 | 79' |
![]() Jaden Philogene #11 | 64' ⚽21' |
![]() S. Egeli #8 | |
![]() George Hirst #9 | 64' 55' |
Will not play

Ashley Young
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Conor Stephen Townsend
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late April 2026

Wesley James Burns
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Jaden Philogene-Bidace
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Marcelino Ignacio Nuñez Espinoza
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Kieran McKenna
Watford
Formation
4-4-2
#1E. Selvik

#6Mattie Pollock

#25J. Abankwah

#16Marc Bola

#2Jeremy Ngakia

#5H. Kyprianou

#10Imrân Louza

#34Kwadwo Baah

#7Tom Ince

#20M. Doumbia

#18Vivaldo
Starting XI
![]() E. Selvik #1 | |
![]() Mattie Pollock #6 | |
![]() J. Abankwah #25 | |
![]() Marc Bola #16 | 59' |
![]() Jeremy Ngakia #2 | |
![]() H. Kyprianou #5 | 90' |
![]() Imrân Louza #10 | ⚽16' |
![]() Kwadwo Baah #34 | 72' 46' |
![]() Tom Ince #7 | 72' |
![]() M. Doumbia #20 | 83' |
![]() Vivaldo #18 | 72' |
Will not play

Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew William Pollock
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Late February 2026

Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Javi Gracia
Head-to-head
35 matches

Ipswich Town
12
Wins
7
Draws
16
Wins

Watford
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 1 match
Championship2015 • 1 match
Championship2014 • 2 matches
Championship2013 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 | ![]() | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 | ![]() | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 | ![]() | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 | ![]() | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 | ![]() | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 | ![]() | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 | ![]() | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 | ![]() | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 | ![]() | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 | ![]() | 31 | 34:28 | 43 |
15 | ![]() | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 | ![]() | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 | ![]() | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 | ![]() | 30 | 29:38 | 36 |
19 | ![]() | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 | ![]() | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 | ![]() | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 | ![]() | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 | ![]() | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 | ![]() | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
D. Webb
Venue:
Portman Road Stadium
Capacity:
30 311
Ipswich Town vs Watford match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Ipswich Town and Watford. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























