Premier League· England · Regular Season - 2

Manchester United

5-2

FT

Ipswich

Manchester United vs Ipswich prediction

📅 Sun 30 Aug 2026 🏟️ Old Trafford, Manchester 🧑‍⚖️ Craig Pawson, England

Prediction

● Live data

9%

Manchester United

32%

Draw

59%

Ipswich

Manchester United 9% · draw 32% · Ipswich 59%. We pick 2 (Away Win). Most likely score 0-1, over 2.5 at 46%, BTTS at 34%.

🎯 Our pick✗ Lost

Away Win · 2

2 Confidence 41%

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All prediction categories

1X2

✕

259%

Fair 1.69Odds —

Home win

✓

Home win9%

Fair 11.00Odds —

Away win

✕

Away win59%

Fair 1.69Odds —

Double chance

✕

X291%

Fair 1.10Odds —

Draw no bet

✕

Away DNB87%

Fair 1.15Odds —

Win either half

✕

Away WEH79%

Fair 1.26Odds —

Over/Under 1.5

✓

Over 1.571%

Fair 1.40Odds —

Over/Under 2.5

✕

Under 2.554%

Fair 1.84Odds —

Over/Under 3.5

✕

Under 3.576%

Fair 1.32Odds —

Both teams to score

✕

NG (No)66%

Fair 1.52Odds —

Correct score

✕

0-116%

Fair 6.09Odds —

Banker tip

✕

X291%

Fair 1.10Odds —

Super single

✕

NG (No)66%

Fair 1.52Odds —

Probability comes from our goal model blended with the API win percentages. Fair odds = 1 ÷ probability. Value means the bookmaker pays more than the fair price.

Odds

Bookmaker odds · Bet365

Pre-match odds are closed for this fixture.

Value check

Market	Pick	Prob.	Fair	Odds
1X2	2	59%	1.69	—
Home win	Home win	9%	11.00	—
Away win	Away win	59%	1.69	—
Double chance	X2	91%	1.10	—
Draw no bet	Away DNB	87%	1.15	—
Win either half	Away WEH	79%	1.26	—
Over 1.5	Over 1.5	71%	1.40	—
Over 2.5	Under 2.5	54%	1.84	—
Under 3.5	Under 3.5	76%	1.32	—
BTTS	NG (No)	66%	1.52	—
Correct score	0-1	16%	6.09	—
Banker	X2	91%	1.10	—
Super single	NG (No)	66%	1.52	—

Form & head to head

Manchester United

L

0%

Form

0%

Attack

85%

Defence

Scored / conceded (last 5)0 / 2

Season W-D-L0-0-1

Clean sheets · failed to score0 · 1

Ipswich

W

100%

Form

15%

Attack

92%

Defence

Scored / conceded (last 5)2 / 1

Season W-D-L1-0-0

Clean sheets · failed to score0 · 0

Team comparison

Form

0%

100%

Attack

0%

100%

Defence

33%

67%

Poisson model

0%

Head to head

88%

13%

Goals

70%

30%

Overall

63%

36%

Head to head

3

Home wins

1

Draws

0

Away wins

30 Aug 26 Manchester United 5 - 2 Ipswich

26 Feb 25 Manchester United 3 - 2 Ipswich

24 Nov 24 Ipswich 1 - 1 Manchester United

23 Sep 15 Manchester United 3 - 0 Ipswich

4.25 goals per meeting · BTTS in 3 of 4 · over 2.5 in 3 of 4.

Match statistics

60%Ball Possession40%

33Total Shots9

11Shots on Goal5

8Corner Kicks4

7Fouls12

1Yellow Cards3

3Goalkeeper Saves6

4.56Expected goals (xG)2.01

Key events

29'⚽ L. Davis Normal Goal
33'🟨 Saša Lukić Yellow Card
37'🟨 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Yellow Card
40'⚽ B. Fernandes Normal Goal
56'⚽ J. Greaves Own Goal
60'🟨 Jacob Greaves Yellow Card
61'⚽ B. Fernandes Penalty
68'⚽ B. Fernandes Normal Goal
82'⚽ B. Mbeumo Normal Goal
90'+3🟨 Bryan Mbeumo Yellow Card
90'⚽ C. Akpom Normal Goal

Match preview

Manchester United vs Ipswich: match preview

Manchester United host Ipswich in the Premier League (Regular Season - 2) at Old Trafford on Sunday 30 August, kick-off 16:30. The match finished 5-2.

Form guide

Manchester United have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 1 league game, averaging 0.0 goals scored and 2.0 conceded. Ipswich have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 1 league game, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded.

Goals outlook

Our goal model expects about 0.5 goals for Manchester United and 2 for Ipswich, 2.50 in total. That gives over 1.5 goals a 71% chance, over 2.5 46% and both teams to score 34%. The single most likely score is 0-1.

Head to head

In their last 4 meetings, Manchester United won 3, Ipswich won 0 and 1 ended level, with 4.3 goals per game and both teams scoring in 3.

Our verdict

Our main pick is Away Win (2) at 41% confidence. The model also leans towards X2 (91%), Away DNB (87%), Away WEH (79%).

Key facts

Win probabilities: Manchester United 9%, draw 32%, Ipswich 59%.
Expected goals: 0.5 vs 2.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 of the last 4 meetings.
Manchester United have 0 clean sheets this season; Ipswich have 0.
API-Football model advice: Winner : Ipswich.

See more Premier League numbers on the league statistics page, or read our guides on how our confidence ratings work.

E EkeTips data desk · Updated 8 Oct 02:36 · Data: API-Football · Odds: Bet365· 18+ Bet responsibly

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Manchester United vs Ipswich?

Our main pick is Away Win (2) with 41% confidence. Win probabilities are Manchester United 9%, draw 32% and Ipswich 59%.

Will both teams score in Manchester United vs Ipswich?

Our model gives both teams to score a 34% chance, so the lean is NG (No).

How many goals will there be in Manchester United vs Ipswich?

We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals has a 46% chance and the most likely score is 0-1.

When and where is Manchester United vs Ipswich?

Sunday 30 August 2026 at 16:30, Old Trafford, Manchester.

Are these predictions guaranteed?

No. Predictions are statistical probabilities based on form, goals and odds. Bet responsibly, 18+ only.

Match analysis

How to read a match analysis

Each match analysis brings together everything we use to make a prediction: win, draw and away probabilities, a side-by-side team comparison, recent form, head-to-head history and live bookmaker odds.

What each section means

Prediction: the model's probability for a home win, draw and away win.
Team comparison: form, attack, defence, goals and head-to-head strength as a percentage split.
Our pick: the recommended market with odds and a confidence rating.
Head to head: recent meetings between the two teams.

For finished matches, the page also shows match statistics and key events such as goals and cards.