Manchester City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | West Ham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Fulham FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 7th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City FC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' George Edmundson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 7' What composure from Samuel Szmodics! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Erling Haaland makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin De Bruyne makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Erling Haaland makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Arijanet Muric has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Manchester City FC have won 1020 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Mateo Kovacic departs to be replaced by John Stones.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Samuel Szmodics.
- 59' Ruben Dias picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Massimo Luongo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Jeremy Doku has done his job and it is now time for Jack Grealish to step up.
- 72' Samuel Szmodics makes way for Marcus Harness at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 77' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Ali Al-Hamadi on, Liam Delap off on 83 minutes.
- 88' A goal from the Norway international Erling Haaland! He fires home on 88 to make it 4-1!
- 90' That is a card for Ipswich Town FC. Ali Al-Hamadi will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Matheus Nunes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin De Bruyne at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Manchester City FC 4-1 Ipswich Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ John Stones 50'
- 31
- 20
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Matheus Nunes 90'
- 25
- 3
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ James McAtee 90'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Jack Grealish 71'
- 24
-
26
Savio ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 71'
- 82
Bench
- 6
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 71'
- 2
-
5
John Stones ↑ 50'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 71'
- 18
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↑ 90'
- 78
-
87
James McAtee ↑ 90'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 1
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Jack Taylor 72'
- 40
- 5
- 23
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 24
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 83'
- 20
Bench
- 22
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 72'
- 28
-
4
George Edmundson ↑ 90'
- 15
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 90'
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 72'
- 12
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 83'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
| James McAtee | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2024-08-24
Manchester City FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-08-18
Chelsea FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-05-25
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2024-05-19
Manchester City FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
W
2024-05-14
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-05-11
Fulham FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
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 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
40%
Manchester City FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.