Match report

Leicester Defeats Ipswich 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Leicester
Leicester
2–0
FT
Ipswich
Ipswich
May 18, 2025

In a tightly contested encounter at King Power Stadium, Leicester held off Ipswich to secure a vital 2-0 victory in their quest for a top-half finish. Goals from Jamie Vardy and Kieran McAteer were enough to see the Foxes through despite some strong late pressure from the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester: 2 goals, Ipswich: 0 goals
  • • Jamie Vardy scored in the 28th minute with an assist from James Justin
  • • Kieran McAteer netted in the 69th minute assisted by Wilfred Ndidi
  • • Substitutions included Jordan Ayew coming on for J. Monga and Ricardo Pereira replacing James Justin

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Stolarczyk (G)
  • 2 J. Justin (D)
  • 4 C. Coady (D)
  • 3 W. Faes (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 6 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 24 B. Soumaré (M)
  • 35 K. McAteer (M)
  • 18 J. Ayew (M)
  • 11 B. El Khannouss (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 93 J. Monga
  • 21 Ricardo Pereira
  • 20 P. Daka
  • 91 J. Evans
  • 22 O. Skipp
  • 16 V. Kristiansen
  • 5 C. Okoli
  • 40 F. Buonanotte
  • 31 D. Iversen

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Palmer (G)
  • 40 A. Tuanzebe (D)
  • 26 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 24 J. Greaves (D)
  • 3 L. Davis (D)
  • 5 Sam Morsy (M)
  • 12 J. Cajuste (M)
  • 20 O. Hutchinson (M)
  • 9 J. Enciso (M)
  • 47 J. Clarke (M)
  • 27 G. Hirst (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 N. Broadhead
  • 14 J. Taylor
  • 19 L. Delap
  • 10 C. Chaplin
  • 25 M. Luongo
  • 28 C. Walton
  • 18 B. Johnson
  • 6 L. Woolfenden
  • 44 B. Godfrey

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    28' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Vardy · Assist: J. Justin
  2. Leicester
    46' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    K. McAteer

    Foul

  3. Leicester
    64' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jordan Ayew · On: J. Monga
  4. Leicester
    64' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Justin · On: R. Pereira
  5. Leicester
    69' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    K. McAteer · Assist: Wilfred Ndidi
  6. Ipswich
    71' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Clarke · On: N. Broadhead
  7. Ipswich
    71' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Cajuste · On: Jack Taylor
  8. Ipswich
    71' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: George Hirst · On: L. Delap
  9. Ipswich
    71' Ipswich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Enciso · On: C. Chaplin
  10. Leicester
    80' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Vardy · On: P. Daka
  11. Leicester
    80' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. McAteer · On: Jake Evans
  12. Ipswich
    88' Ipswich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Morsy · On: M. Luongo

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Ipswich
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 84% 86%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 20
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 459 429
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 9
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 0.80 1.41
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 387 368
Shots Inside Box 7 16
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jamie Vardy's early goal in the 28th minute settled Leicester, providing a confidence boost to their attack.
  • ▸ Kieran McAteer’s second goal in the 69th minute effectively sealed Ipswich's fate, allowing Leicester to control the game.