Manchester City vs Ipswich — Premier League 26/27
Manchester City: 1 yellow card, 0 red cards
CARDSIpswich: 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Pre-match analysis, published Oct 15, 2026, 7:54 AM UTC before kickoff and not revised after the result. Live standings and season stats are on the Premier League page · Read the match report.
Standings & Form · Premier League 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Manchester City lead the table with 18 points from six matches, while Ipswich sit 10th with 9 points. At home, Manchester City have won all three matches with a goal difference of 4, while Ipswich have won one and lost two of their three away matches with a goal difference of -3.
Manchester City
IpswichScoring Profile
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Attack
Manchester City's home attack is clearly stronger, scoring 2.7 goals per home match across 3 home matches compared to Ipswich's 1.7 away. Manchester City are well above the league average for a home side, while Ipswich are only slightly better than the average away side.
Goals Scored · Season
Failed to Score · Season
Attacking Share · Season
Goals Scored · Last 5
Failed to Score · Last 5
Defence
Manchester City's home defence is far more solid, conceding 1.3 goals per home match across 3 home matches against Ipswich's 2.7 away. Manchester City are level with the league average for a home side, while Ipswich are significantly worse than the average away side.
Goals Conceded · Season
Clean Sheets · Season
Goals Conceded · Last 5
Goals & Timing
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Both teams are most dangerous late, with Manchester City scoring 31% of their goals in the 76-90 minute window and Ipswich scoring 56% in the same period. Ipswich are also vulnerable early, conceding 33% of their goals in the first 15 minutes.
Goal Lines · Season 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Manchester City's matches have been slightly lower scoring, with 66.67% going over 2.5 goals compared to Ipswich's 66.67%. However, Ipswich's away matches have been more open, with 66.67% going over 2.5 goals at this venue.
Betting Angles
Match Trends · Data-provider insights
Manchester City have conceded a total of only 5 goals, which is the least in the Premier League this season.
In the last 5 matches of the Premier League, Manchester City scored 14 goals (average 2.8) while Ipswich scored 7 (average 1.4).
Manchester City scored at least one goal per match in the Premier League this season.
In their last 3 Premier League matches, Manchester City have been awarded an average of 6.3 corners per match, while Ipswich have averaged 3 corners.
In their last 5 Premier League matches, Manchester City have received an average of 0.4 cards in the first half per match, while Ipswich have averaged 1.2 cards.
In the last 5 matches of the Premier League, Manchester City conceded on average 0.8 goals per match while Ipswich conceded on average 2.2 goals per match.
Manchester City shine in defence lately. They conceded less than one goal per match on average in the last 5 matches of the Premier League.
In their last 5 Premier League matches, Manchester City have received an average of 1.6 cards per match, while Ipswich have averaged 2.8 cards.
Ipswich have been struggling lately. They lost 3 of their last 5 matches of the Premier League.
Chances are good to see a goal from Manchester City within the first half. They have averaged 0.8 goals before halftime in the Premier League this season.
Standings & Form · Premier League 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Manchester City lead the table with 18 points from six matches, while Ipswich sit 10th with 9 points. At home, Manchester City have won all three matches with a goal difference of 4, while Ipswich have won one and lost two of their three away matches with a goal difference of -3.
Manchester CityIpswichHead-to-Head · LAST 10 MEETINGS
Ipswich have actually won 6 of the last 10 meetings with Manchester City, though Manchester City won the most recent one 6-0 in January 2025. At Manchester City's ground, the record is 3 wins for Manchester City and 2 for Ipswich across 5 meetings.
Scoring Profile
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Attack
Manchester City's home attack is clearly stronger, scoring 2.7 goals per home match across 3 home matches compared to Ipswich's 1.7 away. Manchester City are well above the league average for a home side, while Ipswich are only slightly better than the average away side.
Goals Scored · Season
Failed to Score · Season
Attacking Share · Season
Goals Scored · Last 5
Failed to Score · Last 5
Defence
Manchester City's home defence is far more solid, conceding 1.3 goals per home match across 3 home matches against Ipswich's 2.7 away. Manchester City are level with the league average for a home side, while Ipswich are significantly worse than the average away side.
Goals Conceded · Season
Clean Sheets · Season
Goals Conceded · Last 5
Goals & Timing
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Both teams are most dangerous late, with Manchester City scoring 31% of their goals in the 76-90 minute window and Ipswich scoring 56% in the same period. Ipswich are also vulnerable early, conceding 33% of their goals in the first 15 minutes.
Goal Lines · Season 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Manchester City's matches have been slightly lower scoring, with 66.67% going over 2.5 goals compared to Ipswich's 66.67%. However, Ipswich's away matches have been more open, with 66.67% going over 2.5 goals at this venue.
Betting Angles
Match Trends · Data-provider insights
Manchester City have conceded a total of only 5 goals, which is the least in the Premier League this season.
In the last 5 matches of the Premier League, Manchester City scored 14 goals (average 2.8) while Ipswich scored 7 (average 1.4).
Manchester City scored at least one goal per match in the Premier League this season.
In their last 3 Premier League matches, Manchester City have been awarded an average of 6.3 corners per match, while Ipswich have averaged 3 corners.
In their last 5 Premier League matches, Manchester City have received an average of 0.4 cards in the first half per match, while Ipswich have averaged 1.2 cards.
In the last 5 matches of the Premier League, Manchester City conceded on average 0.8 goals per match while Ipswich conceded on average 2.2 goals per match.
Manchester City shine in defence lately. They conceded less than one goal per match on average in the last 5 matches of the Premier League.
In their last 5 Premier League matches, Manchester City have received an average of 1.6 cards per match, while Ipswich have averaged 2.8 cards.
Ipswich have been struggling lately. They lost 3 of their last 5 matches of the Premier League.
Chances are good to see a goal from Manchester City within the first half. They have averaged 0.8 goals before halftime in the Premier League this season.
About The Match
Manchester City arrive as the market's overwhelming favourite, but the numbers behind that price are more lopsided than the odds suggest. Manchester City have won all six league matches and sit on 18 points, while Ipswich have taken 9 from the same number of games. The real uncertainty is whether Ipswich's away defence, which concedes 2.7 goals per match across 3 away matches, can hold up against a home attack scoring at the same rate.