Ipswich Town FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Ipswich Town FC host Leicester City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Marcus Harness has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cesare Casadei, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' It’s high time Enzo Maresca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Ipswich Town FC make a change. George Hirst trudges off to be replaced by Kayden Jackson on 23 minutes.
- 24' A goal from the England international Stephy Mavididi! He fires home on 24 to make it 0-1!
- 29' The 29-year-old Wilfred Ndidi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Woolfenden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Wilfred Ndidi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 56' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Cesare Casadei comes on to replace Wilfred Ndidi.
- 59' A moment of madness from Ricardo Pereira on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' Patson Daka makes way for Kelechi Iheanacho at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kieran McKenna might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Hirst made 358 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Omari Hutchinson is replacing Wes Burns for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 81' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Harness is withdrawn and Nathan Broadhead gets his opportunity.
- 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' The crowd applauds Kayden Jackson as he leaves the pitch. Freddie Ladapo steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ipswich Town FC 1-1 Leicester City FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 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
2 / 4
1.31
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Leicester City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Leicester City FC
62%
Ipswich Town FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.