Arsenal vs Ipswich Town — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 2 January 2027Emirates Stadium

Arsenal

15:00

Kick-off
Ipswich Town
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Arsenal at homeIpswich awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich65.1High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 107 of 200average 53.7Medium

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Ipswich

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.3Medium

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 106 of 200average 53.2Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Arsenal's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 1 of the last 6 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 107 of 200 (average 53.7, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Arsenal were 2nd on 21 points before kick-off, 11 above Ipswich Town in 10th
Head-to-head
Arsenal won 5 of the last 6 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Arsenal 1.6, Ipswich 1.5. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.6, Ipswich 2.0. Clean sheets: Arsenal 63%, Ipswich 0%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 25%, Ipswich 75%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.6, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.3, Ipswich 1.9.1.6Scored per game1.50.6Conceded per game2.063%Clean sheets0%25%Both teams scored75%5.6Corners per game2.91.3Yellows per game1.9

Based on 8 Arsenal and 8 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 1.8, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.8, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Arsenal 44%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 50%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Ipswich 2.2.1.8Scored per game1.00.8Conceded per game2.144%Clean sheets4%50%Both teams scored63%5.7Corners per game2.91.6Yellows per game2.2

Based on 84 Arsenal and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Arsenal and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 2.1, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.9, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Arsenal 43%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 49%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Ipswich 2.2.2.1Scored per game1.00.9Conceded per game2.143%Clean sheets4%49%Both teams scored63%5.7Corners per game2.91.6Yellows per game2.2

Based on 160 Arsenal and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Arsenal and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Arsenal and 46 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Arsenal 1.9, Ipswich 1.2. Conceded per game: Arsenal 1.0, Ipswich 1.7. Clean sheets: Arsenal 37%, Ipswich 19%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 53%, Ipswich 58%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.3, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.7, Ipswich 2.2.1.9Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.737%Clean sheets19%53%Both teams scored58%5.3Corners per game2.91.7Yellows per game2.2

Based on 996 Arsenal and 122 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 996 Arsenal and 8 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 655 of 996 Arsenal and 46 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W
IpswichW3 D1 L4 · 12 scored, 16 conceded
Ipswich, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W3 D1 L4 · 12 scored, 16 conceded. 22 Aug 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–1; 30 Aug 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–5; 4 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–2; 12 Sept 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 3–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: won 2–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Man City: lost 2–3; 23 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1.22 Aug 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–1W2–130 Aug 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–5L2–54 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–2L0–212 Sept 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 3–2W3–219 Sept 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · won 2–1W2–117 Oct 2026 · at Man City · lost 2–3L2–323 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–1
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Ipswich, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–1D
17 Oct 2026Man City (A)2–3L
10 Oct 2026Fulham (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Everton (A)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (A)3–2W
4 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–2L
30 Aug 2026Man Utd (A)2–5L
22 Aug 2026Sunderland (H)2–1W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590
Ipswich12 scored, 16 conceded
Ipswich: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 4; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 0, conceded 516–30 min · scored 4, conceded 131–45 min · scored 2, conceded 346–60 min · scored 0, conceded 261–75 min · scored 0, conceded 476–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Arsenal and 8 Ipswich.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Arsenal and Ipswich
MinutesArsenal scoredArsenal concededIpswich scoredIpswich conceded
1–152105
16–302041
31–452223
46–605202
61–753004
76–902161

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Arsenal wins
5
Draws
0
Ipswich wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Arsenal’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Arsenal's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Ipswich0–4ArsenalW
Arsenal1–0IpswichW
Arsenal2–0IpswichW
Ipswich0–2ArsenalW
Arsenal1–0IpswichW

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