Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 30 January 2027Villa Park

Aston Villa

15:00

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

Aston Villa at homeIpswich awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich65.1High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 119 of 200average 59.7High

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%.

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Ipswich

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 109 of 200average 54.5High

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.4Medium

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 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 9 of Aston Villa's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Ipswich Town kept a clean sheet in none of their 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Aston Villa's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 119 of 200 (average 59.7, 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
Aston Villa were unbeaten in their last 4 league matches (3 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 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: Aston Villa 1.1, Ipswich 1.5. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.5, Ipswich 2.0. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 25%, Ipswich 0%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 50%, Ipswich 75%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 3.3, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 2.3, Ipswich 1.9.1.1Scored per game1.51.5Conceded per game2.025%Clean sheets0%50%Both teams scored75%3.3Corners per game2.92.3Yellows per game1.9

Based on 8 Aston Villa and 8 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Aston Villa 1.5, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.3, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 24%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 58%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.9, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 1.8, Ipswich 2.2.1.5Scored per game1.01.3Conceded per game2.124%Clean sheets4%58%Both teams scored63%4.9Corners per game2.91.8Yellows per game2.2

Based on 84 Aston Villa and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Aston Villa and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Aston Villa 1.6, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.4, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 25%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 58%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.9, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 2.0, Ipswich 2.2.1.6Scored per game1.01.4Conceded per game2.125%Clean sheets4%58%Both teams scored63%4.9Corners per game2.92.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 160 Aston Villa and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Aston Villa and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Aston Villa and 46 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Aston Villa 1.3, Ipswich 1.2. Conceded per game: Aston Villa 1.4, Ipswich 1.7. Clean sheets: Aston Villa 26%, Ipswich 19%. Both teams scored: Aston Villa 54%, Ipswich 58%. Corners per game: Aston Villa 4.4, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Aston Villa 1.9, Ipswich 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.726%Clean sheets19%54%Both teams scored58%4.4Corners per game2.91.9Yellows per game2.2

Based on 882 Aston Villa and 122 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 65 of 882 Aston Villa and 8 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 568 of 882 Aston Villa and 46 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W
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
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, 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 Aston Villa and 8 Ipswich.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Aston Villa and Ipswich
MinutesAston Villa scoredAston Villa concededIpswich scoredIpswich conceded
1–152205
16–300341
31–453123
46–603402
61–754004
76–903561

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Aston Villa wins
2
Draws
3
Ipswich wins
0

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

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Aston Villa's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Aston Villa1–1IpswichD
Ipswich2–2Aston VillaD
Ipswich0–0Aston VillaD
Aston Villa2–1IpswichW
Aston Villa2–1IpswichW

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