Leicester City 3-1 Ipswich Town: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Leicester City struck first in the 8th minute as Bobby De Cordova-Reid finished off an assist from Luke Thomas to open the scoring, and they added a second in the 43rd through Issahaku Fatawu to go into the break comfortably ahead. The game’s decisive phase came early in the second half when Jordan Ayew scored in the 52nd, assisted by Ricardo Pereira, putting Leicester 3-0 up and effectively sealing the win.

Ipswich responded with Jens Cajuste’s goal in the 71st, but substitutions like Hamza Choudhury replacing Bobby De Cordova-Reid for Leicester in the 65th and Ipswich’s triple switch in the 64th couldn’t turn the tide. Yellow cards went to Jack Taylor in the 31st for Ipswich, Jack Clarke in the 90+2nd, and Luke Thomas in the 90+4th for Leicester, adding some late tension without changing the outcome.

Leicester City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with attacking threats like Issahaku Fatawu and Jordan Ayew pushing forward effectively, supported by Ricardo Pereira’s assist from the back. Partnerships shone through in moments such as Luke Thomas setting up Bobby De Cordova-Reid early on, while substitutions saw Hamza Choudhury come on for Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Patson Daka and Silko Thomas replace Jordan Ayew and Stephy Mavididi respectively, and Louis Page take over from Jordan James late in stoppage time.

Ipswich Town set out in a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on midfield control from players like Jack Taylor before his yellow card and substitution, with Jens Cajuste making an impact after coming on to score. Key changes included Sammie Szmodics replacing Marcelino Núñez, Ashley Young for Azor Matusiwa, Chuba Akpom for Jaden Philogene, and Kasey McAteer taking over from Darnell Furlong, as they tried to chase the game in the latter stages.

Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match went to Issahaku Fatawu for his standout performance, netting one goal in the 43rd minute to help Leicester build a strong lead before half-time. While he didn’t record any assists, big chances created, or key passes in the stats, his contribution was pivotal in shifting momentum and securing the win for the hosts.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-1 vs Ipswich Town (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Bristol City (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Derby County (A)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Sheffield United (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Southampton (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Leicester City (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Stoke City (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Coventry City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Oxford United (A)

Leicester City have just beaten Ipswich Town 3-1, moving them to eighth place on 31 points after a run that includes a draw with Bristol City and a win over Derby County, though losses to Sheffield United and Southampton show some inconsistency. Their next match is against Queens Park Rangers on 2025-12-20 at 15:00, with QPR currently ninth on 31 points, making it a tight battle that could help Leicester push towards the top six and build momentum in the mid-table scrap.

Ipswich Town have just lost 3-1 to Leicester City, leaving them in fifth place on 34 points following a solid patch with wins over Stoke City and Coventry City plus a draw at Blackburn Rovers, despite a prior defeat to Oxford United. They face Sheffield Wednesday next on 2025-12-20 at 15:00, with the opposition bottom at 24th on -9 points, offering a chance to bounce back and consolidate their position in the promotion hunt against a struggling side.

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