Arsenal FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Arsenal FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 10 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Wade Smith
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | AS Monaco FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 27 | Points | 11 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 9 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 5 | Conceded | 20 |
| +10 | GD | -5 |
| 2.70 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 90% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/6
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/5
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Ipswich Town FC
| Julio Enciso | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jack Clarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Arsenal FC get us underway at Emirates Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 366 games and scored 483 goals.
- 10' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ali Al-Hamadi made 376 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Kai Havertz doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Arsenal FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 5-4-1 shape.
- 48' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kai Havertz on 54 minutes.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Leif Davis gets a card.
- 70' Arsenal FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Samuel Szmodics trudges off to be replaced by Jack Clarke on 71 minutes.
- 72' The crowd applauds Gabriel Jesus as he leaves the pitch. Mikel Merino steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 77' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Liam Delap trudges off to be replaced by Ali Al-Hamadi on 80 minutes.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Thomas Partey is replacing Declan Rice for the Arsenal FC side.
- 90' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Luke Woolfenden by Harry Clarke on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Mikel Merino 72'
-
41
Declan Rice ↓ Thomas Partey 86'
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 19
- 11
- 12
- 49
Bench
- 20
- 17
- 32
-
23
Mikel Merino ↑ 72'
-
5
Thomas Partey ↑ 86'
- 3
- 33
- 15
- 53
Coach
Mikel Arteta
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 8
-
23
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Jack Clarke 71'
-
6
Luke Woolfenden ↓ Harry Clarke 90'
-
12
Jens Cajuste ↓ Jack Taylor 80'
- 3
-
18
Ben Johnson ↓ Nathan Broadhead 80'
- 24
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 80'
- 20
Bench
- 22
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 71'
- 7
- 28
- 10
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 80'
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 80'
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 80'
-
2
Harry Clarke ↑ 90'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
| Ethan Nwaneri | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-12-27
Arsenal FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-12-21
Ipswich Town FC
0–4
Newcastle United FC
L
2024-12-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-12-08
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-12-03
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 73% + Arsenal FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
30%
Arsenal FC or Ipswich Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
18%
0 – 0
12.8%
3 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
2.1%
5 – 0
1.9%
2 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 27% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

