Ipswich Town vs Manchester City — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 15 May 2027Portman Road Stadium

Ipswich Town

15:00

Kick-off
Manchester City
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Ipswich at homeMan City awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Ipswich65.1High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 119 of 200average 59.7High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Ipswich

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 101 of 200average 50.4Medium

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 103 of 200average 51.5Medium

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
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season
  • 4 of Ipswich Town's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Manchester City's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Ipswich Town's last 3 league matches
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 119 of 200 (average 59.7, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Ipswich Town were 10th on 10 points before kick-off, 11 behind Manchester City in 1st
Head-to-head
Over 2.5 goals in 5 of the last 5 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: Ipswich 1.5, Man City 2.5. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.0, Man City 1.1. Clean sheets: Ipswich 0%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 75%, Man City 63%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Man City 5.8. Yellows per game: Ipswich 1.9, Man City 1.6.1.5Scored per game2.52.0Conceded per game1.10%Clean sheets38%75%Both teams scored63%2.9Corners per game5.81.9Yellows per game1.6

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Ipswich 1.0, Man City 2.0. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.1, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Ipswich 4%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 63%, Man City 54%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Man City 1.7.1.0Scored per game2.02.1Conceded per game1.04%Clean sheets38%63%Both teams scored54%2.9Corners per game6.32.2Yellows per game1.7

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

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Ipswich 1.0, Man City 2.2. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.1, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Ipswich 4%, Man City 36%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 63%, Man City 56%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Man City 1.6.1.0Scored per game2.22.1Conceded per game1.04%Clean sheets36%63%Both teams scored56%2.9Corners per game6.32.2Yellows per game1.6

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

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

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Ipswich 1.2, Man City 1.9. Conceded per game: Ipswich 1.7, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Ipswich 19%, Man City 37%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 58%, Man City 50%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Man City 5.7. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Man City 1.6.1.2Scored per game1.91.7Conceded per game1.019%Clean sheets37%58%Both teams scored50%2.9Corners per game5.72.2Yellows per game1.6

Based on 122 Ipswich Town and 958 Manchester City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 8 of 122 Ipswich Town and 63 of 958 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 46 of 122 Ipswich Town and 654 of 958 Manchester City matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Ipswich and Man City
MinutesIpswich scoredIpswich concededMan City scoredMan City conceded
1–150512
16–304152
31–452322
46–600254
61–750431
76–906161

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Ipswich wins
2
Draws
0
Man City wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Ipswich Town’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 Ipswich Town's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man City3–2IpswichL
Ipswich0–6Man CityL
Man City4–1IpswichL
Ipswich2–1Man CityW
Man City2–3IpswichW

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