Ipswich Town FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Everton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Ipswich Town FC get us underway at Portman Road.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ben Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Denmark international Victor Kristiansen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Facundo Buonanotte argues furiously but the card stands.
- 27' Jamie Vardy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' Leif Davis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 42' 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.
- 44' A moment of madness from Kalvin Phillips on 44 minutes earns him a card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 49' Dara O'Shea is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' What composure from Leif Davis! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Stephy Mavididi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Boubakary Soumare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wilfred Ndidi on 71 minute.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Samuel Szmodics trudges off to be replaced by Jack Clarke on 74 minutes.
- 75' George Hirst is replacing Liam Delap for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 77' A moment of madness from Kalvin Phillips on 77 minutes earns him a card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Ricardo Pereira by Bilal El Khannouss on 80 minute.
- 81' Conor Chaplin is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 81' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Jens Cajuste comes on to replace Conor Chaplin.
- 84' Ipswich Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 86' Jordan Ayew gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Victor Kristiansen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Ipswich Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' A moment of madness from George Hirst on 89 minutes earns him a card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 15
-
23
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Jack Clarke 74'
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Jens Cajuste 81'
- 3
- 18
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ George Hirst 75'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Wes Burns 81'
Bench
- 22
- 25
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 74'
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 81'
- 28
- 6
-
12
Jens Cajuste ↑ 81'
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 75'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 21
- 23
- 8
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Kasey McAteer 71'
- 3
- 30
- 16
- 40
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
18
Jordan Ayew ↑ 86'
- 22
- 4
- 2
-
24
Boubakary Soumare ↑ 71'
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 71'
-
11
Bilal El Khannouss ↑ 80'
Coach
Steve Cooper
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
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: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
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% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.