Crystal Palace vs Ipswich
Ipswich snatch victory at Palace
A five-goal thriller sees Ipswich edge Crystal Palace despite early setbacks.
Crystal Palace started brightly with A. Khalaili opening the scoring early on, but Ipswich responded strongly with Emersonn and L. Davis putting them ahead by half-time. J. Strand Larsen pulled one back for Palace after the break, only for Z. Flemming to seal Ipswich's 3-2 win right on the 90th minute. This result defied Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a Palace win, delivering a surprise away victory instead.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with Crystal Palace facing Ipswich in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Both teams have fresh ambitions and new faces, setting the stage for an entertaining match.
Key facts
- 1.Crystal Palace finished 15th last season with 45 points from 38 games.
- 2.Ipswich were promoted after finishing 2nd in the Championship with 84 points from 46 games.
- 3.Ipswich have a significantly better goal difference (+33) compared to Crystal Palace (-10) last season.
- 4.Crystal Palace have signed A. Khalaili and Óscar Mingueza ahead of the new season.
- 5.Ipswich have added D. Maeda, A. Fatawu, and J. Enciso to their squad this summer.
- 6.Ipswich lost G. Hirst during the summer transfer window.
- 7.The predicted full-time score is 3-2 in favour of Crystal Palace.
- 8.The match is part of the regular season's fourth round in league 39.
The context
Crystal Palace remain in their league after finishing 15th last season with 45 points from 38 games. Ipswich, newly promoted after finishing 2nd in the Championship with 84 points from 46 games, bring fresh energy and notable summer signings to this fixture.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Crystal Palace
Away — Ipswich
Analysis
Ipswich arrive with a superior goal difference and points-per-game from last season, reflecting their strong campaign in the Championship. However, Crystal Palace have bolstered their squad with key additions like A. Khalaili and Óscar Mingueza, aiming to improve on last season's performance. The match is expected to be closely fought, with attacking play likely to dominate given the predicted 3-2 scoreline.
Prediction
The forecast sees Crystal Palace narrowly triumphing 3-2 over Ipswich. This outcome aligns with the highest probability among all predicted results, suggesting a competitive match with plenty of goals and a slight edge to the Eagles.
The verdict
Expect an entertaining season opener with both sides eager to make a statement. Crystal Palace's home advantage and summer reinforcements could prove decisive in edging out Ipswich in a five-goal thriller.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Khalaili
Assist: Kamada
Emersonn
Assist: Davis
Disasi
Red Card
Yeremy Pino
Clarke
Yellow Card
Davis
Assist: Emersonn
Fatawu
Yellow Card
Fatawu
Clarke
Emersonn
Lukić
Yellow Card
Strand Larsen
Assist: Kamada
Lukić
Wharton
Mitchell
Strand Larsen
Kamada
Greaves
Richards
Yellow Card
Flemming
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Manchester City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 15 |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 |  Ipswich | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 |  Nottingham Forest | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 |  Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 |  Aston Villa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
Match Statistics
Crystal Palace
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3T. MitchellM
- 5A. DisasiD
- 10Yeremy PinoM
- 18D. KamadaM
- 20A. WhartonM
- 21H. AhanorD
- 22J. Strand LarsenF
- 23Q. TimberM
- 25A. KhalailiM
- 26C. RichardsD
- 44W. BenítezG
Substitutes
- 8J. LermaM
- 11D. McNeilF
- 12Z. GozoF
- 17T. TomiyasuD
- 19W. HughesM
- 28C. DoucouréM
- 30Óscar MinguezaD
- 31R. MatthewsG
- 33B. ChilwellD
Ipswich
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3L. DavisD
- 6I. DiopD
- 7A. FatawuM
- 10J. EncisoM
- 19EmersonnF
- 23S. LukićM
- 24J. GreavesD
- 25E. PalaciosM
- 26D. O'SheaD
- 37K. ScherpenG
- 47J. ClarkeM
Substitutes
- 4C. KipréD
- 9Z. FlemmingF
- 11J. PhilogeneF
- 12FlorentinoM
- 28C. WaltonG
- 29C. AkpomF
- 32M. NúñezM
- 38D. MaedaF
- 42A. OuattaraD
Crystal Palace
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Strand Larsen | F | 84 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| D. Kamada | M | 84 | 7.0 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| H. Ahanor | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| A. Khalaili | M | 90 | 6.5 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Q. Timber | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3/4 |
| T. Tomiyasu | D | 53 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Richards | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Z. Gozo | F | 6 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| B. Chilwell | D | 13 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| A. Wharton | M | 77 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| W. Hughes | M | 13 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| W. Benítez | G | 90 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Lerma | M | 6 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yeremy Pino | M | 37 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Mitchell | M | 77 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| A. Disasi | D | 34 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. McNeil | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Óscar Mingueza | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Doucouré | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Matthews | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Ipswich
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emersonn | F | 63 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Z. Flemming | F | 27 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| L. Davis | D | 90 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| I. Diop | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Palacios | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Greaves | D | 88 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Philogene | F | 28 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| J. Enciso | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 0/3 |
| D. Maeda | F | 27 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Clarke | M | 63 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| D. O'Shea | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| A. Ouattara | D | 2 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Lukić | M | 77 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| A. Fatawu | M | 62 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3/4 |
| Florentino | M | 13 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| K. Scherpen | G | 90 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Núñez | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Kipré | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Akpom | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Walton | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Crystal Palace vs Ipswich?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Crystal Palace to win against Ipswich.
- What score did Fipster predict for Crystal Palace vs Ipswich?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Crystal Palace 3–2 Ipswich.
- What were the win probabilities for Crystal Palace vs Ipswich?
- Fipster's model gave Crystal Palace a 85% chance of winning, Ipswich a 7% chance, and a 8% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 85% confidence — a high-confidence call.