Match report

Ipswich and Leicester Draw 1-1 in Championship Clash

Ipswich
Ipswich
1–1
FT
Leicester
Leicester
Mar 7, 2026

Ipswich managed to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Leicester in a closely contested Championship match. The game saw early yellow cards for Leicester's L. Thomas and Ipswich's W. Burns. Leicester's P. Daka opened the scoring in the 39th minute, but Ipswich leveled the score in the 76th minute with a goal from S. W. Egeli. Both sides saw multiple substitutions and further yellow cards, ending the match in a fair split of points.

Key Facts

  • • P. Daka (Leicester) scored in the 39th minute
  • • S. W. Egeli (Ipswich) equalized in the 76th minute
  • • L. Thomas (Leicester) received a yellow card in the 19th minute
  • • W. Burns (Ipswich) received a yellow card in the 34th minute
  • • B. De Cordova-Reid (Leicester) received a yellow card in the 51st minute
  • • M. Nunez (Ipswich) received a yellow card in the 58th minute
  • • J. James (Leicester) received a yellow card in the 90th minute

Lineups

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 C. Walton (G)
  • 19 D. Furlong (D)
  • 26 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 4 C. Kipre (D)
  • 3 L. Davis (D)
  • 5 A. Matusiwa (M)
  • 6 D. Neil (M)
  • 7 W. Burns (M)
  • 32 M. Nunez (M)
  • 33 A. Mehmeti (M)
  • 31 I. Azon (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Palmer
  • 12 J. Cajuste
  • 47 J. Clarke
  • 20 K. McAteer
  • 8 S. W. Egeli
  • 29 C. Akpom
  • 14 J. Taylor
  • 9 G. Hirst
  • 24 J. Greaves

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Stolarczyk (G)
  • 21 R. Pereira (D)
  • 5 C. Okoli (D)
  • 4 B. Nelson (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 22 O. Skipp (M)
  • 7 I. Fatawu (M)
  • 14 B. De Cordova-Reid (M)
  • 10 S. Mavididi (M)
  • 20 P. Daka (F)

Substitutes

  • 51 H. French
  • 9 J. Ayew
  • 24 J. Lascelles
  • 18 J. Aribo
  • 6 J. James
  • 12 D. Richards
  • 17 H. Choudhury
  • 29 D. Mukasa
  • 56 O. Aluko

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    19' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    L. Thomas

    Foul

  2. Ipswich
    34' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    W. Burns

    Foul

  3. Leicester
    39' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Daka · Assist: L. Thomas
  4. Leicester
    51' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    B. De Cordova-Reid
  5. Ipswich
    58' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nunez

    Foul

  6. Ipswich
    60' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Neil · On: J. Clarke
  7. Ipswich
    69' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Burns · On: S. W. Egeli
  8. Ipswich
    69' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Azon · On: George Hirst
  9. Leicester
    70' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mavididi · On: J. James
  10. Leicester
    71' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. De Cordova-Reid · On: D. Mukasa
  11. Ipswich
    76' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    S. W. Egeli
  12. Leicester
    82' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Pereira · On: H. Choudhury
  13. Leicester
    83' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Daka · On: Jordan Ayew
  14. Ipswich
    85' Ipswich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Mehmeti · On: C. Akpom
  15. Ipswich
    85' Ipswich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Nunez · On: Jack Taylor
  16. Leicester
    90'+5 Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    J. James

    Foul

  17. Leicester
    90' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Fatawu · On: J. Aribo

Match Stats

Stat Ipswich Leicester
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 66%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 7
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 520 297
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 1.85 0.18
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 435 196
Shots Inside Box 12 2
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Daka's goal in the 39th minute gave Leicester the lead, but Ipswich responded strongly
  • ▸ S. W. Egeli's equalizing goal in the 76th minute shifted the momentum back to Ipswich, securing a draw