Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town: match statistics
Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Crystal Palace played Ipswich Town in Premier League (England). The match was played on 12 September 2026. Venue: Selhurst Park. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Crystal Palace: 1-0-2, 1.00 points/match. Ipswich Town: 1-0-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Crystal Palace scores 1.33 and concedes 2.67 goals per match. Ipswich Town scores 1.33 and concedes 2.67. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Crystal Palace 67%, Ipswich Town 67%. Over 2.5: Crystal Palace 67%, Ipswich Town 67%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Ipswich Town has higher xG: 1.24 vs 1.10. Crystal Palace: 10.0 shots per match, Ipswich Town: 11.0.
Match halves
Crystal Palace: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Ipswich Town: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Crystal Palace: 46-60 (2 goals). Ipswich Town: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Both teams have 1 win and 2 defeats this season, and each has collected 9 points in their last five matches, so their current form is very similar. However, Ipswich have a clear attacking edge away from home: they average 2 goals, 5 shots on target and a 22% conversion rate, while Crystal Palace record 1 goal, 1 shot on target and an 11% conversion rate at home. The hosts also create fewer quality chances, with an average xG of just 0.82 compared with 1.11 for the visitors. Both defenses are highly vulnerable to conceding chances, but Palace allow opponents an xG of 2.25, while Ipswich, despite a poor xGA of 3.30, should more often capitalize on their advantage in shot volume and quality. Both teams have lost their only previous match in their respective home and away roles, but Ipswich’s greater goalscoring potential points to an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for goals from both sides is clear: Ipswich have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches so far, while Crystal Palace have done so in 50%, with both teams conceding an average of 4 goals per game this season. In their last 5 fixtures, Palace have scored 1.8 goals and conceded 2.0, while Ipswich have scored 2.0 and conceded 1.8 goals per match. Neither team has kept a clean sheet yet, strengthening the chances that both will find the back of the net. Palace generate an average of 1.3 xG, while Ipswich average 1.11 xG, with their defences allowing opponents 1.43 and as much as 3.3 xG, respectively. BTTS - Yes is therefore more likely than a scenario in which at least one of the teams fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as both teams have surpassed this line in 100% of their matches so far this season. In their last 5 games, Crystal Palace averaged 1.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded, while Ipswich recorded 2.0 scored and 1.8 conceded, respectively. Particularly favorable for the home side is the fact that Ipswich concede as many as 5.0 goals on average away from home, with an average xG against of 3.30. Over 2.5 goals landed in 80% of both teams’ last five appearances, which also supports the higher line; however, its greater volatility reduces the bet’s safety. The projected total of 3.27 goals is based on the high scoring figures of both teams, making at least two goals the most likely scenario.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time followed by a Crystal Palace win is the most likely outcome, as Ipswich were level at the break in 3 of their last 5 matches, while Palace led after 45 minutes only once. The hosts improve markedly after half-time: their season data shows an average of 0.5 goals scored and no goals conceded in the second half, whereas Ipswich concede as many as 4.0 goals per match after the interval while scoring an average of 1.0. The visitors’ away defensive weakness is the strongest argument for a turnaround, with Ipswich conceding an average of 5.0 goals and recording a very high against-xG of 3.30, compared with Palace’s 1.43. Crystal Palace also have a 50% win rate and average 1.5 points per match, while Ipswich have lost all of their away fixtures so far. A level start is supported by a cautious first-half profile, but the hosts’ advantage should grow as the second half progresses.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Crystal Palace | Ipswich Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Crystal Palace scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Ipswich Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
Ipswich Town scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Crystal Palace keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Crystal Palace
Over / Under - Ipswich Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crystal Palace - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Ipswich Town - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.67 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 67% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Crystal Palace
Ipswich Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Crystal Palace | Liga | Ipswich Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 2.83 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 53% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 50% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 27% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 70% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town?
The Premier League match finished Crystal Palace 2:3 Ipswich Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town?
Crystal Palace score 1.33 goals per game on average and Ipswich Town 1.33. The Premier League average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Crystal Palace's matches and 67% of Ipswich Town's.
What form are Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town in?
Over the last 5 games Crystal Palace have a 1-0-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Ipswich Town 1-0-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.