The upcoming football match between Ipswich Town and Fulham, scheduled for November 1, 2023, at 19:45 UTC, is a part of the EFL Cup. This fixture is significant for both teams as it provides an opportunity to progress in the competition and potentially win a domestic cup.
Let's break down the historical and current statistics for both teams:
Head-to-Head Record:
- Ipswich Town and Fulham have faced each other 12 times in the past.
- Ipswich has won 5 of these matches, while Fulham has also won 5.
- 2 of the matches ended in a draw.
- On average, in these 12 direct matches, both teams have scored approximately 2.42 goals per game. This suggests that their encounters tend to be relatively high-scoring.
Ipswich Town (2023 Season Statistics):
- In the current season, Ipswich Town has been scoring an average of 2.05 goals per match. This indicates that they have a strong attacking presence and are capable of finding the back of the net regularly.
- When playing at home, Ipswich has seen over 1.5 goals in all 11 of their matches, which demonstrates their tendency to be involved in games with multiple goals.
- In 8 out of their 11 home matches (72.73%), there have been over 2.5 goals in total (combined goals from both teams). This further emphasizes their participation in high-scoring games when playing on their home turf.
Fulham (2023 Season Statistics):
- In contrast to Ipswich, Fulham has averaged 1.07 goals per match in the current season. Their attacking output appears to be less potent compared to their upcoming opponent.
- When Fulham plays away from home, over 1.5 goals have been scored in 5 out of their 7 matches (71.43%). This suggests that even in away games, there tends to be a fair amount of goal-scoring action.
- However, in only 2 out of their 7 away matches (28.57%), there have been over 2.5 goals in total. This means that Fulham's away games are generally less high-scoring compared to Ipswich's home matches.
Given these statistics, it's likely that the upcoming match will see a reasonable amount of goal-scoring action, as both teams have demonstrated a tendency to be involved in matches with over 1.5 goals. Ipswich's strong home record and Fulham's ability to score in away games add to the anticipation of a competitive and potentially exciting EFL Cup clash.