Ipswich Town vs Manchester United — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 17 April 2027Portman Road Stadium

Ipswich Town

15:00

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

Ipswich at homeMan Utd awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Ipswich65.1High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 113 of 200average 56.5High

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 Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 106 of 200average 53.0Medium

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

Combined 107 of 200average 53.4Medium

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
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Ipswich Town kept a clean sheet in none of their 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Manchester United's last 3 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 113 of 200 (average 56.5, 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
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Manchester United won 5 of the last 7 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 Utd 1.4. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.0, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Ipswich 0%, Man Utd 0%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 75%, Man Utd 71%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Man Utd 6.1. Yellows per game: Ipswich 1.9, Man Utd 1.7.1.5Scored per game1.42.0Conceded per game1.40%Clean sheets0%75%Both teams scored71%2.9Corners per game6.11.9Yellows per game1.7

Based on 8 Ipswich Town and 7 Manchester United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Ipswich 1.0, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.1, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Ipswich 4%, Man Utd 22%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 63%, Man Utd 58%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Man Utd 2.0.1.0Scored per game1.52.1Conceded per game1.44%Clean sheets22%63%Both teams scored58%2.9Corners per game5.02.2Yellows per game2.0

Based on 46 Ipswich Town and 83 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 8 of 46 Ipswich Town and 45 of 83 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Ipswich 1.0, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.1, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Ipswich 4%, Man Utd 28%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 63%, Man Utd 53%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Man Utd 2.1.1.0Scored per game1.52.1Conceded per game1.44%Clean sheets28%63%Both teams scored53%2.9Corners per game5.02.2Yellows per game2.1

Based on 46 Ipswich Town and 159 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 8 of 46 Ipswich Town and 45 of 159 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 46 Ipswich Town and 155 of 159 Manchester United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Ipswich 1.2, Man Utd 1.8. Conceded per game: Ipswich 1.7, Man Utd 1.0. Clean sheets: Ipswich 19%, Man Utd 39%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 58%, Man Utd 50%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Man Utd 4.8. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Man Utd 1.9.1.2Scored per game1.81.7Conceded per game1.019%Clean sheets39%58%Both teams scored50%2.9Corners per game4.82.2Yellows per game1.9

Based on 122 Ipswich Town and 995 Manchester United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 8 of 122 Ipswich Town and 62 of 995 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 46 of 122 Ipswich Town and 652 of 995 Manchester United 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 UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D

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 Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Ipswich and Man Utd
MinutesIpswich scoredIpswich concededMan Utd scoredMan Utd conceded
1–150510
16–304102
31–452341
46–600243
61–750431
76–906145

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Ipswich wins
0
Draws
1
Man Utd wins
4

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 Utd5–2IpswichL
Man Utd3–2IpswichL
Ipswich1–1Man UtdD
Ipswich0–1Man UtdL
Man Utd4–0IpswichL

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