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
#28Walton

#4Kipré

#26O'Shea

#18Johnson

#19Furlong

#12Cajuste

#5Matusiwa

#29Akpom

#11Philogene-Bidace

#8Walle Egeli

#9Hirst
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

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

Samuel Joseph Szmodics
Midfielder
Illness
Return: Doubtful

George David Eric Hirst
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Harrison Thomas Clarke
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

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

#6Pollock

#25Abankwah

#16Bola

#2Ngakia

#5Kyprianou

#10Louza

#34Baah

#7Ince

#20Doumbia

#18Semedo Moura Sousa
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

Edouard Kayembe Kayembe
Midfielder

Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Caleb Ryan Wiley
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Jack Grieves
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Mamadou Doumbia
Forward
Manager

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

#4Kipré

#26O'Shea

#18Johnson

#19Furlong

#12Cajuste

#5Matusiwa

#29Akpom

#11Philogene-Bidace

#8Walle Egeli

#9Hirst
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

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

Samuel Joseph Szmodics
Midfielder
Illness
Return: Doubtful

George David Eric Hirst
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Harrison Thomas Clarke
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

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

#6Pollock

#25Abankwah

#16Bola

#2Ngakia

#5Kyprianou

#10Louza

#34Baah

#7Ince

#20Doumbia

#18Semedo Moura Sousa
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

Edouard Kayembe Kayembe
Midfielder

Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Caleb Ryan Wiley
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Jack Grieves
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Mamadou Doumbia
Forward
Manager

Javi Gracia
Head-to-head
35 matches

Ipswich Town
14
Wins
7
Draws
14
Wins

Watford
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 1 match
Championship2015 • 1 match
Championship2014 • 2 matches
Championship2013 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 26 | 57:29 | 52 |
2 | ![]() | 26 | 37:26 | 46 |
3 | ![]() | 25 | 42:24 | 44 |
4 | ![]() | 26 | 36:25 | 43 |
5 | ![]() | 26 | 29:33 | 43 |
6 | ![]() | 25 | 37:29 | 41 |
7 | ![]() | 25 | 40:38 | 41 |
8 | ![]() | 26 | 32:23 | 40 |
9 | ![]() | 26 | 38:32 | 40 |
10 | ![]() | 26 | 38:29 | 39 |
11 | ![]() | 26 | 38:39 | 38 |
12 | ![]() | 26 | 37:38 | 37 |
13 | ![]() | 26 | 35:35 | 35 |
14 | ![]() | 26 | 35:36 | 34 |
15 | ![]() | 26 | 38:38 | 33 |
16 | ![]() | 25 | 36:38 | 32 |
17 | ![]() | 26 | 27:33 | 32 |
18 | ![]() | 26 | 29:35 | 31 |
19 | ![]() | 25 | 25:32 | 29 |
20 | ![]() | 25 | 24:30 | 28 |
21 | ![]() | 24 | 21:35 | 25 |
22 | ![]() | 26 | 28:39 | 24 |
23 | ![]() | 25 | 25:35 | 22 |
24 | ![]() | 25 | 18:51 | -7 |
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.























