Hull City vs Ipswich prediction

AI match recap

This is a tightly poised meeting between sides close together in the table, with Hull seeking to turn resilient home performances into a breakthrough result. The Tigers have been difficult to beat at the MKM Stadium but need more attacking output from Belloumi and McBurnie. Ipswich arrive with a healthier squad and sharper attacking variety, especially down the left, although their away defending has been vulnerable. Hull’s injury-hit back line and the late call on Lukic are the major selection themes.

Head-to-head analysis

Ipswich are unbeaten across the past five meetings with Hull, winning four of them. The most recent meetings were tight, including Ipswich’s narrow home victory late last season, but the historical sample spans different divisions and squads.

Injuries and absences

Hull’s confirmed absences remove depth at left-back, centre-back and central midfield, making their defensive cover more fragile over a full match. Ipswich are far less disrupted, though Lukic’s availability would determine whether O’Neil can field his preferred midfield balance from the start.

Form (last 5)

Hull City vs Ipswich stats

Last meetings

• 2026-03-03Ipswich 1-0 Hull City
• 2025-11-25Hull City 0-2 Ipswich
• 2024-04-27Hull City 3-3 Ipswich
• 2023-10-03Ipswich 3-0 Hull City
• 2021-02-23Hull City 0-1 Ipswich
• 2020-11-24Ipswich 0-3 Hull City

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