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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | 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 5th (46 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Leicester City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Harry Winks, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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 Thomas Cannon suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Leif Davis doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Jeremy Sarmiento has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Edmundson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 56' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Lewis Travis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 61' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 61 minute. Marcus Harness leaves to be changed by Jeremy Sarmiento.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Massimo Luongo.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harry Clarke.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Omari Hutchinson. He replaces Conor Chaplin on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 81 minute. Thomas Cannon leaves to be changed by Jamie Vardy.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricardo Pereira on 84.
- 85' Ricardo Pereira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Against the run of play, Jeremy Sarmiento has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Marc Albrighton. He replaces Kasey McAteer on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
1.25
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
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: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
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
8.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
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
22%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.