Manchester City vs Ipswich result and stats
Win probability: home 85%, draw 11%, away 5%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersManchester City beat Ipswich 3–2 at home in the Premier League on Saturday 17 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Manchester City 85%, the draw 11% and Ipswich 5%, so a home win had a 85% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Manchester City 3.53, Ipswich 1.66, so Manchester City created the better chances. Manchester City had 19 shots (6 on target) to Ipswich's 8 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MCIP
3.53Expected goals1.66
19Shots8
6On target3
2Corners3
8Fouls16
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals1
Referee: F Hallam
Recent form
Manchester City
W @ Liverpool3–0 · 11 Oct
W v Sunderland5–3 · 20 Sep
W @ Manchester United1–0 · 13 Sep
W v Coventry1–0 · 5 Sep
W @ Crystal Palace4–1 · 28 Aug
Ipswich
W v Fulham2–1 · 10 Oct
L @ Everton0–1 · 19 Sep
W @ Crystal Palace3–2 · 12 Sep
L v Liverpool0–2 · 4 Sep
L @ Manchester United2–5 · 30 Aug
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2024, Manchester City won 2, Ipswich won 0 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 19 Jan 2025, finished Ipswich 0–6 Manchester City, a win for Manchester City.
Ipswich 0–6 Manchester City19 Jan 2025
Manchester City 4–1 Ipswich24 Aug 2024
Season averages per game
MCIP
2.50Goals1.50
1.12Conceded2.00
2.12xG1.37
1.30xG against2.05
14.6Shots10.5
5.5On target4.2
5.8Corners2.9
1.62Yellow cards1.62
38%Clean sheets0%
62%Both score75%
75%3+ goals62%