Leeds United vs Ipswich Town — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 5 December 2026Elland Road

Leeds United

15:00

Kick-off
Ipswich Town
DWDLD
WLWLD

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Leeds at homeIpswich awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Leeds53.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich65.1High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 118 of 200average 59.0High

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%.

  • Leeds

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Ipswich

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Leeds44.6Medium

    Based on 83 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 104 of 200average 52.1Medium

  • Leeds40.7Low

    Based on 179 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 100 of 200average 50.2Medium

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 5 of Leeds United's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season
  • 3 of Leeds United's 13 cards this season came after the 70th minute

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 Ipswich Town's last 3 league matches
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 118 of 200 (average 59.0, 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
Leeds United had 48 days since their last league match; Ipswich Town had 42
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (4 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: Leeds 1.3, Ipswich 1.5. Conceded per game: Leeds 0.9, Ipswich 2.0. Clean sheets: Leeds 29%, Ipswich 0%. Both teams scored: Leeds 71%, Ipswich 75%. Corners per game: Leeds 4.0, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Leeds 1.9, Ipswich 1.9.1.3Scored per game1.50.9Conceded per game2.029%Clean sheets0%71%Both teams scored75%4.0Corners per game2.91.9Yellows per game1.9

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Leeds 1.3, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Leeds 1.4, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Leeds 22%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Leeds 60%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Leeds 4.4, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Leeds 1.7, Ipswich 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.01.4Conceded per game2.122%Clean sheets4%60%Both teams scored63%4.4Corners per game2.91.7Yellows per game2.2

Based on 45 Leeds United and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Leeds 1.3, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Leeds 1.7, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Leeds 18%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Leeds 64%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Leeds 4.4, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Leeds 2.0, Ipswich 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.01.7Conceded per game2.118%Clean sheets4%64%Both teams scored63%4.4Corners per game2.92.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 83 Leeds United and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Leeds 1.4, Ipswich 1.2. Conceded per game: Leeds 1.6, Ipswich 1.7. Clean sheets: Leeds 24%, Ipswich 19%. Both teams scored: Leeds 57%, Ipswich 58%. Corners per game: Leeds 4.5, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Leeds 2.0, Ipswich 2.2.1.4Scored per game1.21.6Conceded per game1.724%Clean sheets19%57%Both teams scored58%4.5Corners per game2.92.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 311 Leeds United and 122 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 311 Leeds United and 8 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 179 of 311 Leeds United and 46 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
LeedsW3 D5 L2 · 11 scored, 10 conceded
Leeds, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 11 scored, 10 conceded. 11 May 2026, away at Tottenham: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to Brighton: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at West Ham: lost 0–3; 22 Aug 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brentford: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: drew 1–1; 14 Sept 2026, home to Newcastle: won 4–1; 20 Sept 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 0–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 18 Oct 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 1–1.11 May 2026 · at Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v Brighton · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at West Ham · lost 0–3L0–322 Aug 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–030 Aug 2026 · v Brentford · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · drew 1–1D1–114 Sept 2026 · v Newcastle · won 4–1W4–120 Sept 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 0–0D0–010 Oct 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–218 Oct 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Leeds, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Man Utd (H)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
20 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (H)0–0D
14 Sept 2026Newcastle (H)4–1W
5 Sept 2026Brighton (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Brentford (H)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
24 May 2026West Ham (A)0–3L
17 May 2026Brighton (H)1–0W
11 May 2026Tottenham (A)1–1D
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
Leeds11 scored, 10 conceded
Leeds: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 3.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 3, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 161–75 min · scored 1, conceded 476–90 min · scored 3, conceded 30153045607590
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 Leeds and 8 Ipswich.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Leeds and Ipswich
MinutesLeeds scoredLeeds concededIpswich scoredIpswich conceded
1–151005
16–300041
31–453223
46–603102
61–751404
76–903361

Head-to-head

Last 4 meetings
Leeds wins
3
Draws
0
Ipswich wins
1

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

Based on 4 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Leeds United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Leeds2–0IpswichW
Ipswich1–2LeedsW
Ipswich1–2LeedsW
Leeds1–2IpswichL

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