Ipswich 1-1 Leicester City
Updated
It finished level: Ipswich 1-1 Leicester City in the Championship (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Sindre Walle Egeli 76'. Leicester City goals: Patson Daka 39'. Expected goals: 1.85-0.18. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Dara O'Shea (8.1).
Match report
Ipswich 1-1 Leicester City: match report
It finished 1-1 between Ipswich and Leicester City in the Championship on Saturday 7 March.
Patson Daka put Leicester City ahead on 39' (0-1) and Sindre Walle Egeli levelled for Ipswich on 76' (1-1).
Ipswich had 64% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-0.18. Ipswich will feel they deserved more.
Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 28,704. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 0.18 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 435 (84%) | 196 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 2 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cédric Kipré, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Daniel Neil, Wes Burns, Marcelino Núñez, Anis Mehmeti, Iván Azon
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (Leicester City)
- 34' · Yellow card · Wes Burns (Ipswich)
- 39' · Goal · Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 51' · Yellow card · Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 58' · Yellow card · Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)
- 60' · Substitution · Jack Clarke for Daniel Neil (Ipswich)
- 69' · Substitution · George Hirst for Iván Azon (Ipswich)
- 69' · Substitution · Sindre Walle Egeli for Wes Burns (Ipswich)
- 70' · Substitution · Jordan James for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 71' · Substitution · Divine Mukasa for Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 76' · Goal · Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
- 82' · Substitution · Hamza Choudhury for Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City)
- 83' · Substitution · Jordan Ayew for Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 85' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)
- 85' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich)
- 90' · Substitution · Joe Aribo for Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jordan James (Leicester City)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Cédric Kipré (Ipswich)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1995: Ipswich 12, draws 10, Leicester City 12.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Leicester City?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Ipswich vs Leicester City?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Leicester City?
In 34 league meetings since 1995: Ipswich 12 wins, 10 draws, Leicester City 12 wins (goals 49-49).