Ipswich Town FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 84 | Points | 46 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 80 | Scored | 58 |
| 47 | Conceded | 68 |
| +33 | GD | -10 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Leicester City FC are 5th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Leicester City FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The 28-year-old Jack Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 358 games and scored 470 goals.
- 23' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. George Hirst is replaced by Kayden Jackson.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Stephy Mavididi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Wes Burns has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Wilfred Ndidi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 56' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cesare Casadei is hanging Wilfred Ndidi on the field on 56 minute.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Ricardo Pereira will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Marcus Harness picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Patson Daka by Kelechi Iheanacho on 63 minute.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mads Hermansen made 17 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Luke Woolfenden needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 28 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' Omari Hutchinson gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Wes Burns and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Harness is withdrawn and Nathan Broadhead gets his opportunity.
- 86' England international Kiernan Dewsbury Hall has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Kayden Jackson by Freddie Ladapo on 87 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Omari Hutchinson 80'
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 10
-
14
Jack Taylor ↓ Massimo Luongo 80'
- 3
- 31
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Kayden Jackson 23'
- 2
Bench
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 23'
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↑ 80'
- 40
- 1
- 9
- 12
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 81'
- 18
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 80'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Cesare Casadei 56'
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 4
- 10
-
20
Patson Daka ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 63'
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 18
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 63'
- 17
- 15
- 2
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↑ 80'
- 41
- 5
- 28
-
7
Cesare Casadei ↑ 56'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2023-12-26
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2023-12-23
Leicester City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-12-18
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Leicester City FC
W
2023-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–2
Millwall FC
W
2023-12-09
Leicester City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-12-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Leicester City FC
52%
Ipswich Town FC or Leicester City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.