Manchester United FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 10 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | FCSB Bukarest | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #14 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 15 |
| 19 | Conceded | 20 |
| -5 | GD | -5 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 10% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/6
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/5
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Ipswich Town FC
| Julio Enciso | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jack Clarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Manchester United FC host Ipswich Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' Jaden Philogene-Bidace is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' Matthijs de Ligt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' Sam Morsy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matthijs de Ligt makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Ipswich Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Poor challenge from Patrick Dorgu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Rasmus Hojlund.
- 45' The crowd applauds Alejandro Garnacho as he leaves the pitch. Noussair Mazraoui steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 47' GOAL! Harry Maguire fires home to make it 2-2!
- 48' Jaden Philogene-Bidace does the damage! The net is bulging and Ipswich Town FC surge ahead!
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Manchester United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 61' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a card on 61.
- 66' Jack Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Morsy at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 76' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' The whistle greets Leif Davis as he departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 81' Ben Johnson gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Axel Tuanzebe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' That is a card for Ipswich Town FC. Liam Delap will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Poor challenge from Leny Yoro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Jens Cajuste makes way for Samuel Szmodics at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 3-2 the final result. Ipswich Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 24
- 4
- 8
- 11
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Casemiro 66'
- 25
- 17
- 15
- 13
Bench
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↑ 90'
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 90'
-
3
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 45'
-
18
Casemiro ↑ 66'
- 26
- 56
- 50
Coach
Ruben Amorim
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 26
-
40
Axel Tuanzebe ↓ Ben Johnson 81'
- 47
-
5
Sam Morsy ↓ Jack Taylor 66'
-
12
Jens Cajuste ↓ Samuel Szmodics 90'
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ George Hirst 80'
- 31
- 24
- 19
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 25
-
23
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 90'
- 6
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 66'
-
18
Ben Johnson ↑ 81'
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 66'
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 80'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 2 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | 1 |
| Matthijs de Ligt | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2025-02-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-02-22
Everton FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2025-02-16
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
2025-02-07
Manchester United FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2025-02-02
Manchester United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2025-01-30
FCSB Bukarest
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.25
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
50%
Manchester United FC or Ipswich Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.