Separated by a single point after nine games, Ipswich Town and Bournemouth clash at Portman Road looking to turn steady starts into top-half momentum.
Ipswich sit 14th on 11 points after nine matches, having recently held Nottingham Forest to a 1-1 draw following an entertaining 3-2 defeat at Manchester City. The Tractor Boys have been competitive across their opening fixtures, winning two of their last five, but need to tighten up defensively to climb away from the lower mid-table pack.
Bournemouth arrive in Suffolk placed 8th on 12 points from their opening nine encounters. The Cherries boast strong momentum after pulling off an emphatic 3-0 victory away at Manchester United and securing a 2-0 win over Sunderland, recovering in style from previous defeats against Chelsea and Liverpool.
How the public market prices this match, shown next to our model. For context only — it never changes a signal.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
Bournemouth are the stronger side — 232 rating points clear of Ipswich.
xG = goals an average team would score from the same chances. Scoring well above xG means clinical finishing (or a hot streak).
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — Ipswich 9 games, Bournemouth 9 games.
Premier League (England) standings · both teams highlighted in context.