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 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 5 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
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 12th (5 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 11th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Clarke | 1 G | |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester United FC to score. At the same time, Ipswich Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' Jaden Philogene-Bidace does the damage! The net is bulging and Ipswich Town FC surge ahead!
- 9' The 26-year-old Leif Davis has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kieran McKenna will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Magnificent from Sam Morsy! That is 19 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' What a moment for Matthijs de Ligt! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' Manchester United FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Sam Morsy. He receives a card.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' That looks like a foul for a card for Patrick Dorgu.
- 45' Manchester United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 45' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Alejandro Garnacho exits the field as Noussair Mazraoui enters on 45.
- 47' Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harry Maguire makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 48' Magnificent from Jaden Philogene-Bidace! That is 17 goals in 361 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Dara O'Shea has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Joshua Zirkzee argues furiously but the card stands.
- 66' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Sam Morsy is replaced by Jack Taylor.
- 71' Rasmus Hojlund, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Liam Delap has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Leif Davis has done his job and it is now time for George Hirst to step up.
- 81' The crowd applauds Axel Tuanzebe as he leaves the pitch. Ben Johnson steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Liam Delap on 85 minutes.
- 90' Leny Yoro was booked on 90.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Szmodics is hanging Jens Cajuste on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Manchester United FC 3-2 Ipswich Town FC. Honours even.
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
3 / 4
2.5
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
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 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
44%
Manchester United FC or Ipswich Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.