Manchester United FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Manchester United FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 6 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 22.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Leeds United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Hull City AFC | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa FC | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Manchester United FC | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | Coventry City FC | 6 | 6 |
| 16 | Fulham FC | 7 | 5 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest FC | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 6 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 6 | Points | 9 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 15 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 17% | Win % | 43% |
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 14th (6 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 10th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/4
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 G |
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Clarke | 1 G | 1 A |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Manchester United FC welcome Ipswich Town FC for this crunch clash at Old Trafford.
- 5' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Luke Shaw is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 15' Emersonn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 415 games and scored 686 goals.
- 25' Manchester United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 29' Leif Davis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 33' Sasa Lukic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Abdul Issahaku was booked on 37.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Fernandes gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Emersonn as he leaves the pitch. Chuba Akpom steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 51' Manchester United FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Matheus Cunha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 57' Magnificent from Harry Maguire! That is 28 goals in 361 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Jacob Greaves catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 61' The Portugal Bruno Fernandes breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 3-1!
- 62' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Marcelino Nunez trudges off to be replaced by Exequiel Palacios on 62 minutes.
- 67' Ipswich Town FC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' What a strike from Bruno Fernandes! The score is 4-1.
- 73' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Sasa Lukic trudges off to be replaced by Abdoul Ouattara on 73 minutes.
- 74' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Diogo Dalot departs to be replaced by Leny Yoro.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Andrey Santos. He replaces Matheus Cunha on 80 minute.
- 82' Magnificent from Bryan Mbeumo! That is 88 goals in 450 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Abdul Issahaku exits the field as Kasey McAteer enters on 83.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Manchester United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bryan Mbeumo.
- Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 9
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Noussair Mazraoui 73'
-
2
Diogo Dalot ↓ Leny Yoro 74'
- 18
- 19
-
10
Matheus Cunha ↓ Andrey Santos 80'
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 37
Bench
- 12
-
3
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 73'
- 11
- 30
-
15
Leny Yoro ↑ 74'
-
17
Andrey Santos ↑ 80'
- 13
- 26
- 31
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 6
-
23
Sasa Lukic ↓ Abdoul Ouattara 73'
- 37
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Darnell Furlong 73'
- 24
- 10
- 32
-
19
Emersonn ↓ Chuba Akpom 46'
-
7
Abdul Issahaku ↓ Kasey McAteer 83'
Bench
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↑ 73'
- 47
- 28
- 4
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 62'
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↑ 46'
-
20
Kasey McAteer ↑ 83'
- 8
-
42
Abdoul Ouattara ↑ 73'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | 1 |
| Matthijs de Ligt | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2026-08-30
Manchester United FC
5–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2026-08-22
Hull City AFC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2026-05-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2026-05-17
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-05-09
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2026-05-03
Manchester United FC
3–2
Liverpool FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2026-08-30
Manchester United FC
5–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2026-08-22
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2026-05-02
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2026-04-28
Southampton FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2026-04-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2026-04-22
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.91
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
40%
Manchester United FC or Ipswich Town FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 19% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.