Prediction for match Leicester — Ipswich Town

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the English Championship on December 13, 2025, Leicester will face Ipswich Town. The 1X2 odds favor Ipswich Town as the favorite with a win priced at 2.15, corresponding to a probability of 43.53%. Leicester is priced at 3.28 with a probability of 28.53%, and a draw is at 3.35 (27.94%). This reflects Ipswich Town's advantage according to bookmakers' expectations and statistical indicators. The odds for over 2.5 total goals are 1.91, and for "both teams to score: yes" is 1.71, indicating a high expectation of scoring from both sides. Options for totals and individual team performances are also widely available, allowing for an optimal prediction based on recent match statistics.

Team Results and Statistics

Looking at additional metrics, Leicester, in their last five matches, averages 45.4% ball possession, 3 yellow cards, 13.2 fouls, and 1.2 offsides per game. Ipswich Town performs noticeably better in ball control with 52% possession, along with 2.2 yellow cards, 10.2 fouls, and 3.2 offsides on average per match. In their last three games, Leicester played as follows: December 10 - Bristol City 2-2 Leicester, December 6 - Derby County 1-3 Leicester, November 29 - Leicester 2-3 Sheffield United. Ipswich Town's recent matches were: December 10 - Ipswich Town 1-0 Stoke City, December 6 - Ipswich Town 3-0 Coventry, December 2 - Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Ipswich Town. The last head-to-head meeting between these teams was on May 18, 2025, with Leicester winning 2-0.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Leicester shows a clear tendency towards high-scoring matches: in their last five games, the average total goals is 3.8, with the team scoring 1.8 and conceding 2 goals per game. In the last five matches, Leicester has seen over 2.5 goals in all, and over 1.5 in the first half in all. In the second half, over 1.5 was recorded 2 times out of 5. Ipswich Town's average total goals over five matches is 2.2, the team scores 1.6, and concedes only 0.6. For over 2.5 goals, Ipswich Town has 2 out of 5 over, 3 under, with no more than 1.5 in the first half, but in the second half, 4 out of 5 over 1.5. Leicester most frequently scores between the 16-30 minute mark (30%), and concedes in the first 15 minutes (44%). Ipswich Town's most frequent attacking goals occur between the 76-90 minute mark (43%), and conceded goals between the 61-75 minute mark (50%). Such profiles of both teams, especially Leicester's high scoring and Ipswich Town's solid defense, create an interesting dynamic for a total goals bet. Considering Leicester's consistent over performance and Ipswich Town's under profile with regular second-half goals, the optimal choice appears to be a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.91. This option is supported by Leicester's over performance and Ipswich Town's average scoring, as well as frequent late goals.

Analysis of Corner Totals

Regarding corners, Leicester averages 2.4 per match, and Ipswich Town 4. In the last five matches, Leicester had 4 out of 5 matches with over 9.5 total corners, while Ipswich Town had only 1 out of 5 over. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.64, and 2.12 for under. Ipswich Town is favored in corners with odds of 1.95. Despite Leicester's low average values, their high frequency of over corners may be related to match dynamics and frequent opponent attacks. A logical bet on corners seems to be over 9.5, especially considering Leicester's high over frequency and both teams' attacking style.