Ipswich Town beat Leicester City 3-1 in the EFL Cup second round, in a match they won despite seeing far less of the ball. Marcelino Núñez scored twice in the second half to settle the tie after Leicester had briefly drawn level. Leicester enjoyed 58% possession and 22 shots, but Ipswich were the more clinical side.
8.9Marcelino NúñezIpswich Town · Midfielder2 goals · 2 shots · 1 key passIpswich Town 3:1 Leicester City — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half0 - 0
- 40(Foul)
Second half3 - 1
- 49(Foul)
- 54(Foul)
- 65(Foul)
- 70(Foul)
- 90 + 1
- 90 + 4C. Compton
Live Prediction
Ipswich Town to winWon1.20
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WonQuestions & Answers
What was the final score of Ipswich Town vs Leicester City?
Ipswich Town 3-1 Leicester City (EFL Cup, Round 2).
Who scored?
Sindre Walle Egeli (62', assist Jack Clarke) for Ipswich Town; Olabade Aluko (67', assist Bobby Decordova-Reid) for Leicester City; Marcelino Núñez (71', assist Chuba Akpom) for Ipswich Town; Marcelino Núñez (90', assist Cameron Humphreys) for Ipswich Town.
Was Ipswich Town's win deserved?
Yes — Ipswich Town were on top for most of the match.
Were there any cards in Ipswich Town vs Leicester City?
Yellow cards: Olabade Aluko (Leicester City); Cameron Humphreys (Ipswich Town); Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town); Cédric Kipré (Ipswich Town); Louis Page (Leicester City).
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Head to Head meetings
Ipswich Town – Leicester City
Ipswich Town
Leicester City
- 1
Victories
- 4
Draws
- 2
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  1 | 2  |
Scored goals | 8 | 10 |
Average per game | 1.14 | 1.43 |
The biggest victory | 3-1 | 1-3 |
Ipswich Town
Leicester City
Best statistical picks
Ipswich Town – Leicester City
Recent form favours Ipswich Town to win
Recent form favours Leicester City to win
Goals over the last 10 matches favour Over 2.5
Leicester City opened the score in 8 of the last 9 matches
Cards over the last 10 matches favour Under 2.5
Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 10.5
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Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.42 | 4.75 | 6.00 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Clear favorite — Ipswich Town
Ipswich arrive on a four-match winning run and hold a clear edge in form and momentum. Leicester, held 1-1 here in March, look second best. CheckLive's read leans clearly to the home side.
Home win — Ipswich Town1.42
High confidence72%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
57.5
44
CheckSkill
57.6
54.9
CheckMental
71.2
46.6
CheckLive total66.1 vs 49.4+16.7Ipswich Town: 60.3 + 5.8 for home advantage = 66.1
More match signals
Ipswich Town (DNB)85%1.17
Under 2.578%2.40
Ipswich Town (−1)83%
Today's market odds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will win between Ipswich and Leicester?
Ipswich Town are the pick to win this EFL Cup second-round tie. Four straight wins and a clear form edge give the home side the advantage over a Leicester team with two wins in five.
Which side is in better form?
Ipswich Town are in clearly better form, having won four consecutive matches and scored ten goals in that run. Leicester City have been average, taking two wins in their last five.
Will both teams score this match?
Both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings, including the 1-1 draw in March. That pattern makes both-teams-to-score a sensible angle for this cup tie.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.42 | 4.75 | 6.00 |