Aston Villa U21 - Ipswich Town U21 prediction 24 January 2026

Our Aston Villa U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 prediction for the Premier League 2 U21 match on Jan 24, 2026, gives Ipswich Town U21 a 40% win probability, making them the slight favorites over Aston Villa U21 (35%). A draw is rated at 25%. Read on for betting tips, team form, and head-to-head analysis.

Team Form

Aston Villa U21 come into this match with a mixed record in their last five games: L, D, W, L, W. They lost 2-3 at home to Manchester City U21 on May 01, drew 3-3 away at Southampton U21 on Apr 24, won 1-0 at Stoke City U21 on Apr 17, lost 0-2 at home to Middlesbrough U21 on Apr 10, and won 2-1 at Blackburn Rovers U21 on Apr 06. That's two wins, one draw, and two defeats, with 8 goals scored and 9 conceded in that spell.

Ipswich Town U21 have struggled recently, with form reading L, L, W, D, L. They lost 1-2 at home to Brighton U21 on Apr 24, were thrashed 8-4 at Everton U21 on Apr 17, won 3-0 at Birmingham U21 on Apr 10, drew 0-0 at home to Burnley U21 on Mar 23, and lost 0-3 at home to West Bromwich Albion U21 on Mar 06. Just one win in five, with three losses, and they conceded 13 goals in those matches.

Head-to-Head Record

Aston Villa U21 and Ipswich Town U21 have not met before this fixture. The head-to-head record is blank, making this their first competitive encounter in the Premier League 2 U21.

League Table Positions

In the overall Premier League 2 U21 standings, Ipswich Town U21 sit 5th with 38 points from 20 matches (12 wins, 2 draws, 6 losses, goals for 45, goals against 45). Aston Villa U21 are 11th with 31 points (9 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses, goals for 32, goals against 35).

Looking at home and away splits: Aston Villa U21 have struggled at home, collecting only 10 points from 10 games (based on their overall 31 points minus 21 away points). Ipswich Town U21, meanwhile, have been strong on the road with 18 points from 10 away matches (6 wins, 4 losses).

Win Probability: Aston Villa U21 or Ipswich Town U21?

Based on the available data, we calculate the win probabilities as follows: Aston Villa U21 win – 35%, Draw – 25%, Ipswich Town U21 win – 40%. Ipswich's higher league position and impressive away form give them the edge, despite Aston Villa's slightly better recent results. The home side's poor home record (10 points from 10 games) tips the balance in favour of the visitors.

Odds & Match Prediction

No bookmaker odds are available in our data for this fixture. Our prediction, based on form, table positions, and home/away records, is a narrow win for Ipswich Town U21. The match is likely to be close, with both teams capable of scoring. A 2-1 away victory is a plausible outcome. Betting tip: consider Ipswich Town U21 to win, but both teams to score could also be value given the defensive records.