Manchester United 5-2 Ipswich
Updated
Manchester United won: Manchester United 5-2 Ipswich in the Premier League (Round 2) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester United goals: Bruno Fernandes 40', Jacob Greaves 56' (og), Bruno Fernandes 61' (pen), Bruno Fernandes 68', Bryan Mbeumo 82'. Ipswich goals: Leif Davis 29', Chuba Akpom 90'+1. Expected goals: 4.77-2.06. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Bruno Fernandes (9.8).
Match report
Manchester United rout Ipswich 5-2
Manchester United came from behind to beat Ipswich 5-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday 30 August in the Premier League.
Leif Davis put Ipswich ahead on 29' (0-1), Bruno Fernandes levelled for Manchester United on 40' (1-1), an own goal by Jacob Greaves restored Manchester United's lead on 56' (2-1), Bruno Fernandes made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 61', added another on 68' (4-1), Bryan Mbeumo made it 5-1 on 82' and Chuba Akpom pulled one back for Ipswich on 90+1' (5-2).
Manchester United had 60% of the ball, shots were 33-9 (11-5 on target) and expected goals finished 4.77-2.06. Manchester United were the better side on chances, too.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 74,148. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Manchester United | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.77 | 2.06 |
| Total shots | 33 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 13 |
| Big chances | 9 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 502 (89%) | 305 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 33 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 6 |
Lineups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw, Youri Tielemans, Kobbie Mainoo, Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Matheus Cunha
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Kjell Scherpen, Dara O'Shea, Issa Diop, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Marcelino Núñez, Sasa Lukic, Abdul Fatawu, Julio Enciso, Daizen Maeda, Emersonn
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Leif Davis (Ipswich)
- 33' · Yellow card · Sasa Lukic (Ipswich)
- 37' · Yellow card · Abdul Fatawu (Ipswich)
- 40' · Goal · Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 46' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Emersonn (Ipswich)
- 56' · Goal · Jacob Greaves (Manchester United)
- 60' · Yellow card · Jacob Greaves (Ipswich)
- 61' · Goal · Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 62' · Substitution · Exequiel Palacios for Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)
- 68' · Goal · Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 73' · Substitution · Darnell Furlong for Daizen Maeda (Ipswich)
- 73' · Substitution · Abdoul Ouattara for Sasa Lukic (Ipswich)
- 73' · Substitution · Noussair Mazraoui for Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
- 74' · Substitution · Leny Yoro for Diogo Dalot (Manchester United)
- 80' · Substitution · Andrey Santos for Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
- 80' · Substitution · Patrick Dorgu for Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
- 80' · Substitution · Benjamin Sesko for Matheus Cunha (Manchester United)
- 82' · Goal · Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United)
- 83' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Abdul Fatawu (Ipswich)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 1993: Manchester United 7, draws 3, Ipswich 1.
Questions
Who won Manchester United vs Ipswich?
Manchester United won, 5-2 (Premier League) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Manchester United vs Ipswich?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 15:30 UTC at Old Trafford, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Ipswich?
In 11 league meetings since 1993: Manchester United 7 wins, 3 draws, Ipswich 1 wins (goals 30-10).