Leeds v Ipswich prediction
Team pages: Leeds · Ipswich · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Leeds v Ipswich, Premier League on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Leeds host Ipswich in the Premier League on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).
Form and the table
Six of Leeds’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in nine of Leeds’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Leeds have three wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.67 and conceding 0.67. Leeds have scored nine goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Leeds have conceded six goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs.
11 of Ipswich’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 10 of Ipswich’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Ipswich have two wins, two draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 2.00. Ipswich have scored 11 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Ipswich have conceded 15 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs.
Leeds are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Leeds (seventh) and Ipswich (10th) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Leeds the stronger side, 229 rating points above Ipswich (Leeds 1676, Ipswich 1447, after at least 45 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 23 December 2023, finished Leeds 4–0 Ipswich.
Team news
Predicted Leeds XI (3-4-2-1): J. Trafford, T. Muharemović, N. Elvedi, J. Justin, E. Ampadu, J. Bogle, A. Stach, G. Gudmundsson, A. Tanaka, N. Okafor, D. Calvert-Lewin — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, James Justin (4.9 per match over nine appearances, two goals) and Tarik Muharemović (4.2 per match over nine appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Leeds’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Leeds (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), James Justin averages 3.0 tackles per 90 over 799 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last nine appearances. Tarik Muharemović averages 0.9 tackles per 90 over 1430 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Ipswich XI (4-2-3-1): K. Scherpen, D. O'Shea, I. Diop, L. Davis, J. Greaves, J. Enciso, S. Lukić, E. Palacios, D. Maeda, A. Fatawu, Emersonn — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Marcelino Núñez (4.9 per match over four appearances, two goals) and Dara O'Shea (4.0 per match over eight appearances, one goal) have been Ipswich’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Ipswich (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Marcelino Núñez averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 359 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last five appearances. Dara O'Shea averages 1.5 tackles per 90 over 1215 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Premier League · Elland Road
- Head-to-head (last 6): Leeds 4 · draws 0 · Ipswich 2 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Leeds 1W 2D 2L · Ipswich 2W 0D 3L
Leeds v Ipswich (Premier League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Leeds for / against | Line | Ipswich for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.13 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.5 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.25 for · 17.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.5 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.13 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.5 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Leeds
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Stach n 8 | 63 | 2.3 | 0.9 | — |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin n 8 | 58.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | — |
| A. Tanaka n 8 | 55.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | — |
| E. Ampadu n 8 | 90 | 2 | 0.5 | — |
| S. Longstaff n 8 | 26.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Tanaka n 8 | 55.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| D. James n 8 | 45.5 | 2.2 | 1 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin n 8 | 58.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| L. Nmecha n 8 | 30 | 1.9 | 0 |
| S. Longstaff n 8 | 26.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin n 8 | 58.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| L. Nmecha n 8 | 30 | 0 | 0.8 |
| H. Wilson n 8 | 37 | 0 | 0.6 |
| D. James n 8 | 45.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| T. Muharemović n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Justin n 8 | 88.6 | 2.7 |
| A. Stach n 8 | 63 | 2.1 |
| E. Ampadu n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| A. Tanaka n 8 | 55.8 | 1.8 |
| M. Bard n 8 | 67.6 | 1.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Zetterer n 8 | 90 | 4.3 |
| J. Trafford n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
Ipswich
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Flemming n 8 | 30.1 | 3 | 1.5 | — |
| S. Lukić n 8 | 62.1 | 2.7 | 0.5 | — |
| Kasey McAteer n 8 | 40.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | — |
| A. Fatawu n 8 | 56.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | — |
| Cédric Kipré n 8 | 60.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Flemming n 8 | 30.1 | 4.1 | 1.9 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 50 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Emersonn n 8 | 60.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Kasey McAteer n 8 | 40.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| J. Enciso n 8 | 81.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom n 8 | 29.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Jack Clarke n 8 | 38.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Z. Flemming n 8 | 30.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Emersonn n 8 | 60.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Leif Davis n 8 | 73.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Florentino n 8 | 62.5 | 3.4 |
| E. Palacios n 8 | 62 | 3.4 |
| S. Lukić n 8 | 62.1 | 2.7 |
| A. Fatawu n 8 | 56.1 | 2.2 |
| Dara O'Shea n 8 | 90 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Walton n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
| K. Scherpen n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Leeds v Ipswich — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-12-23 Leeds 4–0 Ipswich
- 2023-08-26 Ipswich 3–4 Leeds
- 2019-05-05 Ipswich 3–2 Leeds
- 2018-10-24 Leeds 2–0 Ipswich
- 2018-01-13 Ipswich 1–0 Leeds
- 2017-09-23 Leeds 3–2 Ipswich
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Leeds and Ipswich?
- In their last 6 meetings, Leeds won 4, Ipswich won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Leeds and Ipswich?
- Recent form — Leeds 1W 2D 2L; Ipswich 2W 0D 3L.
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