Ipswich vs Newcastle United prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes Newcastle United favourites to beat Ipswich away from home in the Premier League on Saturday 12 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC. It gives Ipswich a 23% chance of winning, puts the draw at 23% and gives Newcastle United 55%.
GossipBall expects 1.3 goals from Ipswich and 2.1 from Newcastle United, so goals look likely: there is a 66% chance of three or more goals and a 65% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. Ipswich keep a clean sheet in 12% of outcomes, Newcastle United in 27%.
Ipswich are 14th in the table with 11 points from 10 games; Newcastle United are 12th with 12. In their last five league games Ipswich took 5 points (WLDDL) and Newcastle United took 4 (LLWLD). This season Ipswich average 1.33 expected goals (xG) for and 1.94 against per game; Newcastle United average 1.17 for and 1.63 against.
In 2 league meetings since 2024, Ipswich won 0, Newcastle United won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 26 Apr 2025, finished Newcastle United 3–0 Ipswich, a win for Newcastle United.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 14 November 2026, 03:12 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (10%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 3.4 goals in total: 1.31 for Ipswich and 2.09 for Newcastle United.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
Full record →In 2 league meetings since 2024, Ipswich won 0, Newcastle United won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 26 Apr 2025, finished Newcastle United 3–0 Ipswich, a win for Newcastle United.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Ipswich vs Newcastle United?
GossipBall gives Ipswich a 23% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Newcastle United 55%. GossipBall makes Newcastle United favourites to beat Ipswich away from home.
What is the predicted score for Ipswich vs Newcastle United?
GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.3 for Ipswich, 2.1 for Newcastle United). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (10%), 1–2 (10%), 0–2 (7%).
Will both teams score in Ipswich vs Newcastle United?
GossipBall gives a 65% chance that both Ipswich and Newcastle United score.
Will there be three or more goals in Ipswich vs Newcastle United?
There is a 66% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.4 goals in total (1.3 for Ipswich, 2.1 for Newcastle United).
When is Ipswich vs Newcastle United?
Kick-off is Saturday 12 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Newcastle United?
In 2 league meetings since 2024, Ipswich won 0, Newcastle United won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 26 Apr 2025, finished Newcastle United 3–0 Ipswich, a win for Newcastle United.