Leeds United FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Ipswich Town FC get us underway at Elland Road.
- 5' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Magnificent from Pascal Struijk! That is 14 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Illan Meslier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Elland Road. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' What composure from Leif Davis! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 26' Leif Davis puts Ipswich Town FC on the lead.
- 29' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Daniel James. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' Netherlands international Joel Piroe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Crysencio Summerville makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Leeds United FC are in front.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' A goal from the Netherlands international Joel Piroe! He fires home on 52 to make it 3-2!
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Axel Tuanzebe is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' Fresh legs for Leeds United FC! Wilfried Gnonto comes on to replace Daniel James.
- 65' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Broadhead.
- 67' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Sam Morsy is withdrawn and Dominic Ball gets his opportunity.
- 68' Kayden Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Hirst on 68 minute.
- 73' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 73 minute. Glen Kamara leaves to be changed by Ilia Gruev.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 82' The Leeds United FC manager makes a substitution. Georginio Rutter departs to be replaced by Mateo Fernandez.
- 84' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Leif Davis is withdrawn and Brandon Williams gets his opportunity.
- 89' Axel Tuanzebe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leeds United FC so far.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Dominic Ball will be fuming at that decision.
- With this win, Leeds United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 61'
-
39
Djed Spence ↓ Junior Firpo 73'
- 21
- 24
- 1
-
8
Glen Kamara ↓ Ilia Gruev 73'
-
7
Joel Piroe ↓ Patrick Bamford 82'
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 28
- 6
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 82'
- 30
-
3
Junior Firpo ↑ 73'
-
44
Ilia Gruev ↑ 73'
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 61'
-
49
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 82'
- 27
Coach
Daniel Farke
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 40
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Omari Hutchinson 68'
-
5
Sam Morsy ↓ Dominic Ball 67'
- 15
- 10
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ Brandon Williams 84'
- 31
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Kayden Jackson 68'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 67'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 68'
- 1
- 9
- 6
- 14
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 67'
-
18
Brandon Williams ↑ 84'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 68'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Flynn Downes | 1 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 1 |
| Georginio Rutter | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
44%
Leeds United FC or Ipswich Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.