Leicester City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Leicester City FC and Ipswich Town FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Mads Hermansen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 20' Omari Hutchinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Lewis Travis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 31' Leif Davis puts Ipswich Town FC on the lead.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeremy Sarmiento is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 41' Thomas Cannon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 358 games and scored 514 goals.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' 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 Kiernan Dewsbury Hall suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Jeremy Sarmiento on, Marcus Harness off on 61 minutes.
- 65' Massimo Luongo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 68' Harry Clarke is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 72' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Conor Chaplin is replaced by Omari Hutchinson.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Jamie Vardy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Cannon on 81 minute.
- 84' Ricardo Pereira is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ricardo Pereira.
- 89' Jeremy Sarmiento doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Marc Albrighton is replacing Kasey McAteer for the Leicester City FC side.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 22
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↓ Marc Albrighton 90'
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↓ Jamie Vardy 81'
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 81'
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 90'
- 4
- 26
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↑ 81'
- 41
- 5
- 40
- 45
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 25
-
28
Lewis Travis ↓ Jack Taylor 61'
- 7
- 4
- 6
- 10
- 3
- 31
- 2
Bench
- 23
- 40
- 1
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 61'
- 12
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 72'
-
21
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 61'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 72'
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2024-01-22
Leicester City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2024-01-13
Coventry City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-01-06
Millwall FC
2–3
Leicester City FC
W
2024-01-01
Leicester City FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-12-29
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-12-26
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Ipswich Town FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
58%
Leicester City FC or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.