On Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich, the local soccer club will host London’s Millwall in a match for the 39th round of the English Championship. The main intrigue of the match lies in the fact that the third and fourth-place teams in the standings are facing off, both with the same number of points and the opportunity to push Middlesbrough out of second place.
Let’s make an Ipswich vs Millwall prediction for the round’s marquee match, taking into account the teams’ current form and their head-to-head history.
Ipswich Town vs Millwall: What to Expect
Ipswich Town
Ahead of the season, Kieran McKenna was given a significant free hand by the club’s management. The team secured some high-profile signings, becoming one of the most expensive squads in the Championship in terms of player acquisitions. So far, both the manager and the players have lived up to that trust.
In terms of points dropped, Ipswich is currently in second place, as they have a game in hand. Now is the time for decisive matches, where points cannot be squandered. Fans are hoping that after a prolonged slump, top scorer Jack Clarke will return to form — he was one of the best players on the field in the previous round against Sheffield Wednesday, finally scoring a goal.
The fact that the ‘Blues’ are in excellent form is confirmed by the tournament statistics:
- At home, out of 19 matches played, Ipswich has lost only one, securing 12 wins, scoring 35 goals while conceding 13.
- The team is currently on a six-game unbeaten streak, with four of those being clean-sheet victories.
- The club has not lost at home in 14 consecutive matches, conceding no more than one goal per game in those matches.
- In the last six games, the Blues have not been outdone in corner kicks, averaging 6.2 per match.
Overall, Ipswich trails only league-leading Coventry in goals scored and has conceded more only to Middlesbrough, with a goal difference of 66:38.
Millwall F.C.
Alex Neil doesn’t have a squad with the same transfer value as his opponent this Saturday. Yet the Lions are still meeting their competitive goals. So far, in 38 matches, the team has recorded 20 wins and 10 losses, with a goal difference of 52-43.
In the previous round, the club unexpectedly lost 1-2 at home to one of the league’s underdogs, Blackburn. This result came as something of a surprise, as the ‘Lions’ had previously been on a four-game winning streak. It is worth noting that the coaching staff relies on young players in the attacking line. The top scorer, Mykhailo Ivanovych, is only 21 years old. Perhaps it is precisely this lack of experience that the team lacks when creating attacks.
Statistical trends characterizing the ‘Lions’ form:
- In 13 Championship rounds, the team has not left the field without scoring.
- In the last ten matches, they have secured seven wins and suffered two losses.
- On the road, the club concedes an average of 1.11 goals per game.
The numbers are quite impressive, but on Saturday, they’ll have to face one of the league leaders.
Ipswich vs Millwall: Head-to-Head Matches
Since 2023, the clubs have faced each other only three times. In the 2023–2024 season, Ipswich won both matches with an aggregate score of 7:1. At the end of last December, however, the teams played to a scoreless draw.
| Ipswich – Millwall H2H | |||
| 2025/26 Season | |||
| Millwall F.C. | 0 | 0 | Ipswich Town |
| 2023/24 Season | |||
| Millwall F.C. | 0 | 4 | Ipswich Town |
| Ipswich Town | 3 | 1 | Millwall F.C. |
Ipswich Town vs Millwall Match Prediction
At home, Ipswich has a goal difference of 35-13, having lost only one match all season. The team is currently in top form and highly motivated in the race for second place. In addition, the ‘Blues’ know how to dominate the ‘Lions’ in head-to-head matchups.
Ipswich Town vs Millwall prediction: Home Team to Win.
| The Match Prediction | ||
| Ipswich To Win (~odds at 1.7) | ||
