Ipswich Town FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Richard West
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 16 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Salford City FC | H | 8–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 6 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 11 | Conceded | 5 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Ipswich Town FC are 11th (6 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Clarke | 1 G | |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Ipswich Town FC and Manchester City FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Leif Davis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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 Dara O'Shea suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' GOAL! Phil Foden fires home to make it 0-1!
- 30' Mateo Kovacic doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Phil Foden doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' The Belgium Jeremy Doku breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-4!
- 54' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Erling Haaland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Ilkay Gundogan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Phil Foden is withdrawn and Jack Grealish gets his opportunity.
- 64' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Ben Godfrey is replaced by Axel Tuanzebe.
- 69' Magnificent from James McAtee! That is 21 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Manuel Akanji has done his job and it is now time for Nico O'Reilly to step up.
- 73' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Omari Hutchinson is replaced by Jack Taylor on 73 minute.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Nunes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 0-6 the final result. Ipswich Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 26
-
44
Ben Godfrey ↓ Axel Tuanzebe 64'
- 47
- 5
- 28
- 15
-
12
Jens Cajuste ↓ Massimo Luongo 64'
- 3
- 18
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ George Hirst 73'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Jack Taylor 73'
Bench
- 22
- 1
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↑ 64'
-
40
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 64'
- 7
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 73'
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 73'
-
29
Jaden Philogene-Bidace ↑ 64'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Rico Lewis 72'
- 19
- 31
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ James McAtee 63'
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Jack Grealish 63'
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↓ Nico O'Reilly 72'
- 27
- 3
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Divin Mubama 63'
- 11
- 24
Bench
- 20
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 63'
- 18
- 26
-
87
James McAtee ↑ 63'
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 72'
-
67
Divin Mubama ↑ 63'
-
75
Nico O'Reilly ↑ 72'
- 68
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 1 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2025-01-19
Ipswich Town FC
0–6
Manchester City FC
W
2025-01-14
Brentford FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2025-01-11
Manchester City FC
8–0
Salford City FC
W
2025-01-04
Manchester City FC
4–1
West Ham United FC
W
2024-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-12-26
Manchester City FC
1–1
Everton FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.93
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Manchester City FC to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
27%
Draw or Manchester City FC
87%
Ipswich Town FC or Manchester City FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
8.1%
0 – 4
7.7%
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 4
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 5
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 5
5.6%
0 – 6
Actual
1 – 6
3.8%
1 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 3% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| +1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +2 | 28% | 18% | 53% |
| +2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

