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Arsenal FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Arsenal FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Ipswich Town FC
Fri 27 Dec 2024 · 20:15 UTC Emirates Stadium 60,271 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kai Havertz 23' 1–0
Kai Havertz 54' Y
Y 65' Leif Davis

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren England
  • Assistant 1 Wade Smith
  • Assistant 2 Akil Howson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
Arsenal FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Ipswich Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-27 Arsenal FC 1–0 Ipswich Town FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Ipswich Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#8 Position #7
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 7th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC are looking to make home advantage count against Ipswich Town FC.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikel Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 23' Kai Havertz does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
  • 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
  • 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Leif Davis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 358 appearances.
  • 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Saliba, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 54' Kai Havertz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
  • 59' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Jesus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Leif Davis on 65 minutes earns him a card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 70' Dara O'Shea has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' The whistle greets Samuel Szmodics as he departs to be replaced by Jack Clarke.
  • 72' Mikel Merino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Jesus at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Liam Delap as he leaves the pitch. Ali Al-Hamadi steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
  • 85' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 86' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Declan Rice has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Partey to step up.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Harry Clarke on, Luke Woolfenden off on 90 minutes.
  • 1-0 the final result. Ipswich Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mikel Arteta

Ipswich Town FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kieran McKenna

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.58 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC42% Draw43% Ipswich Town FC15%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes14% 0% No86%
Avg goals/match: 0.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 56%
44%
± 1.5 23%
77%
± 2.5 7%
93%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
58%
Arsenal FC or Ipswich Town FC
57%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC17% Draw76% Ipswich Town FC7%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
44.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
2.6%
0 – 2
1.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
1.2%
3 – 1
0.5%
2 – 2
0.5%
4 – 0
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Ipswich Town FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 7% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 25% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 12% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
56% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.