Premier LeagueMatchday 9Saturday 31 October 2026 · 15:00

Hull vs Ipswich prediction

Hull

55%

home win

likeliest score

1–1

12.0% chance

25%

draw

Ipswich

20%

away win

Win probability: home 55%, draw 25%, away 20%

Match preview

GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbers

GossipBall makes Hull favourites to beat Ipswich at home in the Premier League on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC. It gives Hull a 55% chance of winning, puts the draw at 25% and gives Ipswich 20%.

GossipBall expects 1.8 goals from Hull and 1.0 from Ipswich, so the goals line is finely balanced: there is a 53% chance of three or more goals and a 54% chance that both teams score. The likeliest single score is 1–1 (12%). Hull keep a clean sheet in 36% of outcomes, Ipswich in 17%.

Hull are 10th in the table with 10 points from 8 games; Ipswich are 12th with 10. In their last five league games Hull took 3 points (DLDLD) and Ipswich took 7 (WLWLD). This season Hull average 1.04 expected goals (xG) for and 1.52 against per game; Ipswich average 1.37 for and 2.05 against.

GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC

Scoreline chances

How to read

Rows: Hull goalsColumns: Ipswich goals

1–112.0%

1–09.9%

2–19.8%

2–09.7%

0–07.0%

3–15.9%

Goals

Explained

1 or more goals

93%

2 or more goals

78%

3 or more goals

53%

4 or more goals

31%

5 or more goals

15%

Both teams score

54%

GOSSIPBALL expects 2.8 goals in total: 1.79 for Hull and 1.01 for Ipswich.

Winning margin

Explained

Hull by 3

Hull by 2

17%

Hull by 1

23%

Draw

25%

Ipswich by 3

Ipswich by 2

Ipswich by 1

13%

Each team's goals

Explained

Hull expected goals1.79

Ipswich expected goals1.01

Hull keep a clean sheet36%

Ipswich keep a clean sheet17%

Hull win without conceding29%

Ipswich win without conceding10%

Hull score 2 or more53%

Ipswich score 2 or more27%

Recent form

Hull

D v Brentford1–1 · 25 Oct

L @ Fulham0–1 · 17 Oct

D v Everton2–2 · 11 Oct

L @ Newcastle United1–2 · 19 Sep

D @ Chelsea2–2 · 12 Sep

Ipswich

D v Nottingham Forest1–1 · 23 Oct

L @ Manchester City2–3 · 17 Oct

W v Fulham2–1 · 10 Oct

L @ Everton0–1 · 19 Sep

W @ Crystal Palace3–2 · 12 Sep

Head to head

These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.

Season averages per game

HUIP

1.12

Goals

1.50

1.00

Conceded

2.00

1.04

1.37

1.52

xG against

2.05

10.9

Shots

10.5

3.2

On target

4.2

3.9

Corners

2.9

2.62

Yellow cards

1.62

38%

Clean sheets

50%

Both score

75%

38%

3+ goals

62%

Questions and answers

Who will win Hull vs Ipswich?

GossipBall gives Hull a 55% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Ipswich 20%. GossipBall makes Hull favourites to beat Ipswich at home.

What is the most likely score in Hull vs Ipswich?

The likeliest single score is 1–1, with a 12% chance. The next most likely are 1–0 (10%), 2–1 (10%), 2–0 (10%).

Will both teams score in Hull vs Ipswich?

GossipBall gives a 54% chance that both Hull and Ipswich score.

Will there be three or more goals in Hull vs Ipswich?

There is a 53% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.8 goals in total (1.8 for Hull, 1.0 for Ipswich).

When is Hull vs Ipswich?

Kick-off is Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC.