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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | #23 |
| 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 23rd (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Ipswich Town FC is hosting Leicester City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 23 minute. George Hirst leaves to be changed by Kayden Jackson.
- 24' Stephy Mavididi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Leif Davis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wilfred Ndidi on 53 minutes.
- 56' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Cesare Casadei on, Wilfred Ndidi off on 56 minutes.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Ricardo Pereira will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Marcus Harness is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' Kelechi Iheanacho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patson Daka on 63 minute.
- 68' Jannik Vestergaard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Wes Burns exits the field as Omari Hutchinson enters on 80.
- 81' Nathan Broadhead has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Harness on 81 minute.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Kayden Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Freddie Ladapo to step up.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
1.8
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
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 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Leicester City FC
53%
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
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +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.