Leicester City U21 vs Ipswich Town U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 19, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)LCFC Training Ground, Sileby, Leicestershire
The Footlab model makes Leicester City U21 the favourite at 48%, against 20% for a draw and 31% for Ipswich Town U21. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Leicester City U21 vs Ipswich Town U21?
A very open match: only 16 Elo points separate Leicester City U21 (1,790) and Ipswich Town U21 (1,774).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester City U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Ipswich Town U21 have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 0-0 | National League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Plymouth U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Leeds United U21(away) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Aston Villa U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Braintree(away) | 1-1 | National League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Coventry City U21(home) | 2-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Brighton U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Everton U21(away) | 4-8 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Birmingham City U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Leicester City U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Ipswich Town U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Ipswich Town U21 1-0 Leicester City U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Leicester City U21 0-2 Ipswich Town U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Ipswich Town U21 vs Leicester City U21 on Dec 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester City U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich Town U21 score 2.0 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 79% probability of over 2.5 goals and 77% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City U21 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Ipswich Town U21 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Leicester City U21 sit 9th in Premier League 2 Division One (31 points from 20 matches) and Ipswich Town U21 sit 5th (38 points from 20 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ipswich Town U21 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 45 | 45 | 38 |
| 9 | Leicester City U21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 42 | 31 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Leicester City U21 vs Ipswich Town U21?
- The Footlab model makes Leicester City U21 the favourite at 48%, against 20% for a draw and 31% for Ipswich Town U21.
- Where and when is Leicester City U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 played?
- Leicester City U21 vs Ipswich Town U21 is played on March 19, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at LCFC Training Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 79% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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