Ipswich 3-1 Leicester City
Updated
Ipswich won: Ipswich 3-1 Leicester City in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Sindre Walle Egeli 62', Marcelino Núñez 71', Marcelino Núñez 90'+1. Leicester City goals: Olabade Aluko 67'. Expected goals: 1.23-1.98. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Marcelino Núñez (8.9).
Match report
Ipswich beat Leicester City 3-1
Ipswich saw off Leicester City 3-1 at Portman Road on Tuesday 25 August in EFL Cup.
Sindre Walle Egeli put Ipswich ahead on 62' (1-0), Olabade Aluko levelled for Leicester City on 67' (1-1), Marcelino Núñez restored Ipswich's lead on 71' (2-1) and added another on 90+1' (3-1).
Ipswich had 42% of the ball, shots were 15-22 (9-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-1.98. Leicester City created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 21,559. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 1.98 |
| Total shots | 15 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 307 (83%) | 448 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cédric Kipré, Abdoul Ouattara, Cameron Humphreys, Sindre Walle Egeli, Kasey McAteer, Marcelino Núñez, Jack Clarke, Chuba Akpom
Leicester City (4-1-4-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Woyo Coulibaly, Olabade Aluko, Luke Thomas, Christian McFarlane, Conor Chaplin, Harry Howell, Sammy Braybrooke, Louis Page, Tom Watson, Admir Bristrić
Key events
- 40' · Yellow card · Olabade Aluko (Leicester City)
- 49' · Yellow card · Cameron Humphreys (Ipswich)
- 54' · Yellow card · Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 61' · Substitution · Bobby Reid for Conor Chaplin (Leicester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Liam Cullen for Admir Bristrić (Leicester City)
- 62' · Goal · Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
- 63' · Substitution · Leif Davis for Abdoul Ouattara (Ipswich)
- 65' · Yellow card · Cédric Kipré (Ipswich)
- 67' · Goal · Olabade Aluko (Leicester City)
- 70' · Yellow card · Louis Page (Leicester City)
- 71' · Goal · Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)
- 74' · Substitution · Jayden Joseph for Woyo Coulibaly (Leicester City)
- 74' · Substitution · Wes Burns for Olabade Aluko (Leicester City)
- 80' · Substitution · Tudor Mendel-Idowu for Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)
- 81' · Substitution · Daizen Maeda for Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 81' · Substitution · Will Alves for Harry Howell (Leicester City)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Charlie Compton for Marcelino Núñez (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?
Ipswich won, 3-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Ipswich vs Leicester City?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, EFL Cup.
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).