Manchester United 5–2 Ipswich: Result & How It Finished
The Result
Manchester United 5–2 Ipswich
Half time1–1
Total goals7
Both scoredYes
The Story of the Game
- Manchester United take 4 points from their last 6; Ipswich have 7 from theirs.
- Both teams have scored in 63% of these sides' recent matches on average.
- Manchester United have won 60% of their home matches.
- They have met 3 times, with 2 wins for Manchester United, 0 for Ipswich and 1 draws.
- They have not met for 609 days.
Form After This Game
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | DLDDDL | 4/18 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 70% | 58% |
| Ipswich | LWLWLD | 7/18 | 1.65 | 1.18 | 55% | 53% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
- Manchester United wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Ipswich wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 1
- 30 Aug 2026 Manchester United 5–2 Ipswich
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Season Stats Compared
| Manchester United | Stat | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 19 | Won | 20 |
| 14 | Drawn | 11 |
| 7 | Lost | 9 |
| 48% | Win rate | 50% |
| 1.8 | Goals per game | 1.65 |
| 1.3 | Conceded per game | 1.18 |
| 20% | Clean sheets | 38% |
| 13% | Failed to score | 15% |
| 70% | Both teams scored | 55% |
| 58% | Over 2.5 goals | 53% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Manchester United perform at home against how Ipswich travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United at home | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 60% | 2 | 1.35 |
| Ipswich away | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 38% | 1.57 | 1.62 |
Key Players 2026/27
Manchester United
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Mbeumo | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Matheus Cunha | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Šeško | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ipswich
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Davis | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Emersonn | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Flemming | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D. O'Shea | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Enciso | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Manchester United
- 11 B. Mbeumo — 33 apps, 3 assists
- 11 B. Šeško — 30 apps, 1 assists
- 10 Matheus Cunha — 33 apps, 2 assists
- 9 Bruno Fernandes — 35 apps, 21 assists
- 9 Casemiro — 34 apps, 2 assists
Ipswich
- 1 J. Philogene — 1 apps, 0 assists
- 1 B. Johnson — 1 apps, 0 assists
Recent Results
Manchester United
- 25 Oct Manchester United 0–3 Bournemouth
- 18 Oct Leeds 1–1 Manchester United
- 10 Oct Manchester United 1–1 Tottenham
- 20 Sep Fulham 1–1 Manchester United
- 13 Sep Manchester United 0–1 Manchester City
Ipswich
- 23 Oct Ipswich 1–1 Nottingham Forest
- 17 Oct Manchester City 3–2 Ipswich
- 10 Oct Ipswich 2–1 Fulham
- 19 Sep Everton 1–0 Ipswich
- 12 Sep Crystal Palace 2–3 Ipswich
Manchester United v Ipswich FAQs
- When is Manchester United v Ipswich?
- Kick-off is 4:30pm on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Old Trafford.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 1 time in our records: 1 for Manchester United, 0 for Ipswich, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Manchester United are 16th on 7 points; Ipswich are 12th on 10.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 70% of Manchester United games and 55% of Ipswich games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 58% and 53% respectively.