Portman Road will be packed as Ipswich Town head into a decisive clash knowing that victory will secure automatic promotion to the Premier League. Given QPR's three-game losing run in the season finale, we predict a 3-1 home win. Ipswich's recent form is solid, collecting 1.70 points per game across the last 10 matches, while averaging 1.60 goals scored. At home, the Tractor Boys are particularly reliable in attack, scoring 1.67 goals per match and seeing 100% of those games land with both teams scoring. Absentees like Connor Townsend and Ashley Young are unlikely to significantly weaken a well-balanced side.
Queens Park Rangers, meanwhile, are on a three-game losing streak with little left to play for. Injuries to Karamoko Dembele, Ziyad Larkeche, and Kwame Poku further limit their options. QPR’s form stands at 1.10 points per game, and they concede 1.60 goals on average, while failing to score in 40% of recent matches.
With motivation heavily on Ipswich’s side and QPR struggling for consistency, the hosts look primed to deliver.
Considering Ipswich's stronger motivation and better overall form, Home Win should be considered, alongside Ipswich Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals total (both teams’ matches average close to or above this line).
This Championship match will be played on Saturday 2 May 2026 at 12:30.
What is our Ipswich vs QPR prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Ipswich 3 - 1 QPR
Ipswich vs QPR Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 3-1 @ 1000 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -400 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 130 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -188 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Anis Mehmeti @ 100 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Anis Mehmeti @ 400 Odds
- To be Booked: Jake Leahy @ 187 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Ipswich -1.5 @ -138 Odds
- European Handicap: Ipswich -1 @ -138 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -700 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Ipswich to Win @ -1400 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Ipswich to Win/Ipswich to Win @ -138 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Ipswich - No @ -120 Odds
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View OfferIpswich Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwdwwldwdd | 1.70 |
| Home | dwd | 1.67 |
| Away | dwwlwdd | 1.71 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 33% | 43% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.71 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 1.67 | 1.57 |
| Conceded | 1.20 | 1.33 | 1.14 |
| BTTS | 60% | 100% | 43% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 0% | 43% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 29% |
| Expected Goals | 1.61 | 1.64 | 1.60 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.38 | 1.48 | 1.33 |
QPR Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llwwwddlll | 1.10 |
| Home | lwwdll | 1.17 |
| Away | lwdl | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.10 | 3.67 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 1.83 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.60 | 1.83 | 1.25 |
| BTTS | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 17% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.43 | 1.58 | 1.21 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.58 | 1.68 | 1.42 |
Ipswich vs QPR Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Ipswich (42%)
19 Matches
QPR (47%)
