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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at King Power Stadium!
- 5' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Kayden Jackson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Marcus Harness has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Ireland international Kasey McAteer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Leif Davis does the damage! The net is bulging and Ipswich Town FC surge ahead!
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 368 games and scored 487 goals.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Lewis Travis will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Marcus Harness exits the field as Jeremy Sarmiento enters on 61.
- 65' A moment of madness from Massimo Luongo on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Poor challenge from Harry Clarke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Conor Chaplin exits the field as Omari Hutchinson enters on 72.
- 77' Luke Woolfenden has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 58 appearances.
- 81' The crowd applauds Thomas Cannon as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Vardy steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricardo Pereira on 84.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Ricardo Pereira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Jeremy Sarmiento is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 90' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Kasey McAteer exits the field as Marc Albrighton enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.31
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.

