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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Leicester City FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #2 |
| 46 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 16 / 18 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 58 | Scored | 80 |
| 68 | Conceded | 47 |
| -10 | GD | +33 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 26% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds King Power Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Leicester City FC and Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Ireland international Marcus Harness has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leicester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' A goal from the England international Leif Davis! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leicester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' The 33-year-old Massimo Luongo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Lewis Travis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Marcus Harness makes way for Jeremy Sarmiento at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Massimo Luongo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harry Clarke.
- 72' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Conor Chaplin is replaced by Omari Hutchinson on 72 minute.
- 77' Jack Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Thomas Cannon is replaced by Jamie Vardy on 81 minute.
- 84' Leicester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Ricardo Pereira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Jeremy Sarmiento makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' Marc Albrighton is replacing Kasey McAteer for the Leicester City FC side.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 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
1.23
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Ipswich Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
65%
Leicester City FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.