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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 7th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Ipswich Town FC welcome Manchester City FC for this crunch clash at Portman Road.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Omari Hutchinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 15' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' A stunning finish from Phil Foden — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' A stunning finish from Mateo Kovacic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Manchester City FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' GOAL! Phil Foden fires home to make it 0-3!
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' GOAL! Jeremy Doku scores on 49. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne
- 54' Manchester City FC have won 1020 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Erling Haaland adds to his 13 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Grealish is hanging Phil Foden on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' Axel Tuanzebe is replacing Ben Godfrey for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 69' What a moment for James McAtee! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' The whistle greets Manuel Akanji as he departs to be replaced by Nico O'Reilly.
- 73' The whistle greets Omari Hutchinson as he departs to be replaced by Jack Taylor.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matheus Nunes on 79.
- 84' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Ben Johnson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-6 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
0.38
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 72% + Manchester City FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
35%
Draw or Manchester City FC
87%
Ipswich Town FC or Manchester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
0 – 1
18.4%
0 – 2
18%
0 – 3
11.6%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 4
5.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
2.9%
1 – 4
2.4%
0 – 5
2.3%
2 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 26% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.