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 10 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Richard West
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 11 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 20 | Conceded | 13 |
| -5 | GD | +8 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 30% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Ipswich Town FC are 14th (11 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/6
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/5
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
| Julio Enciso | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jack Clarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Ipswich Town FC vs Manchester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Burgess is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 10' named a 5-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Ipswich Town FC have won 483 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Phil Foden gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 30' Mateo Kovacic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' It’s high time Kieran McKenna made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Phil Foden makes it 0-3.
- 47' Divin Mubama has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 353 appearances.
- 49' Goal! Jeremy Doku scores his 35 goal in 402 matches.
- 54' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Erling Haaland makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Phil Foden is replaced by Jack Grealish on 63 minute.
- 64' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Ben Godfrey is replaced by Axel Tuanzebe.
- 69' James McAtee doubles the advantage! 0-6 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' The crowd applauds Manuel Akanji as he leaves the pitch. Nico O'Reilly steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jack Taylor. He replaces Omari Hutchinson on 73 minute.
- 78' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Jack Clarke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Matheus Nunes.
- 84' Dara O'Shea is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their 5-4-1 trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ipswich Town FC 0-6 Manchester City FC.
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 | 6 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Daizen Maeda | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 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
1.21
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.45
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Manchester City FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
33%
Draw or Manchester City FC
84%
Ipswich Town FC or Manchester City FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 4
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 4
5.6%
1 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 5
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 4
4%
0 – 5
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 19% | 41% |
| +2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

