AFC Bournemouth vs Ipswich Town — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 16 January 2027Vitality Stadium

AFC Bournemouth

15:00

Kick-off
Ipswich Town
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Bournemouth at homeIpswich awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich65.1High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 114 of 200average 57.1High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Ipswich

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 113 of 200average 56.5High

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.6Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of AFC Bournemouth's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season
  • 4 of Ipswich Town's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
AFC Bournemouth scored no goal after the 75th minute in 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Ipswich Town's last 3 league matches
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 114 of 200 (average 57.1, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
AFC Bournemouth had 90 days since their last league match; Ipswich Town had 84
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (2 meetings)

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Ipswich 1.5. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.9, Ipswich 2.0. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 14%, Ipswich 0%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 71%, Ipswich 75%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 4.7, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 3.0, Ipswich 1.9.1.3Scored per game1.51.9Conceded per game2.014%Clean sheets0%71%Both teams scored75%4.7Corners per game2.93.0Yellows per game1.9

Based on 7 AFC Bournemouth and 8 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.5, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 25%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 64%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.6, Ipswich 2.2.1.5Scored per game1.01.4Conceded per game2.125%Clean sheets4%64%Both teams scored63%5.4Corners per game2.92.6Yellows per game2.2

Based on 83 AFC Bournemouth and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 AFC Bournemouth and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.6, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 24%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 57%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.3, Ipswich 2.2.1.4Scored per game1.01.6Conceded per game2.124%Clean sheets4%57%Both teams scored63%5.4Corners per game2.92.3Yellows per game2.2

Based on 159 AFC Bournemouth and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 46 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Ipswich 1.2. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.7, Ipswich 1.7. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 22%, Ipswich 19%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 56%, Ipswich 58%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.0, Ipswich 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.21.7Conceded per game1.722%Clean sheets19%56%Both teams scored58%5.4Corners per game2.92.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 349 AFC Bournemouth and 122 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 8 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 46 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
BournemouthW2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Fulham: won 1–0; 19 May 2026, home to Man City: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Man City: lost 1–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Everton: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 20 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 1–5; 18 Oct 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–0.9 May 2026 · at Fulham · won 1–0W1–019 May 2026 · v Man City · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Man City · lost 1–2L1–229 Aug 2026 · v Everton · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–212 Sept 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–220 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 1–5L1–518 Oct 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Bournemouth, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Sunderland (H)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Chelsea (A)1–5L
20 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Everton (H)1–1D
23 Aug 2026Man City (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
19 May 2026Man City (H)1–1D
9 May 2026Fulham (A)1–0W
IpswichW3 D1 L4 · 12 scored, 16 conceded
Ipswich, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W3 D1 L4 · 12 scored, 16 conceded. 22 Aug 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–1; 30 Aug 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–5; 4 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–2; 12 Sept 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 3–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: won 2–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Man City: lost 2–3; 23 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1.22 Aug 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–1W2–130 Aug 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–5L2–54 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–2L0–212 Sept 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 3–2W3–219 Sept 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · won 2–1W2–117 Oct 2026 · at Man City · lost 2–3L2–323 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–1
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Ipswich, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–1D
17 Oct 2026Man City (A)2–3L
10 Oct 2026Fulham (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Everton (A)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (A)3–2W
4 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–2L
30 Aug 2026Man Utd (A)2–5L
22 Aug 2026Sunderland (H)2–1W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Bournemouth12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 4, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 0, conceded 50153045607590
Ipswich12 scored, 16 conceded
Ipswich: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 4; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 0, conceded 516–30 min · scored 4, conceded 131–45 min · scored 2, conceded 346–60 min · scored 0, conceded 261–75 min · scored 0, conceded 476–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Bournemouth and 8 Ipswich.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Bournemouth and Ipswich
MinutesBournemouth scoredBournemouth concededIpswich scoredIpswich conceded
1–152205
16–301041
31–454323
46–605302
61–750204
76–900561

Head-to-head

Last 2 meetings
Bournemouth wins
1
Draws
0
Ipswich wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from AFC Bournemouth’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 2 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from AFC Bournemouth's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Bournemouth1–2IpswichL
Ipswich1–2BournemouthW

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