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The model makes Ipswich 55% favourites here. Leicester carry the 23% upset.
Ipswich are unbeaten in their last five; Leicester have taken 8 points from their last five. Form gives little away going into this EFL Cup tie.
Interestingly, Ipswich look better than their results show. The quality of chances they create is worth 1.9 a game, but they're only converting 1.8 goals. They're creating more than the scoreline shows and look due a few more goals. Leicester are creating better chances than their goal return suggests (chance quality of 1.7 against 1.0 actual goals). They look due a few more.
xG explained: Expected Goals measures chance quality. 1.5 xG = a side typically converts those chances into 1.5 goals. Outscoring xG = running hot, possible regression risk.
Ipswich create chances worth 1.9 a game (and give up chances worth 1.1), leaving them +0.8 a game on the balance. Leicester create 1.7 (giving up 1.1) for a balance of +0.6. The chance quality on both sides is remarkably similar. There's nothing to split these two underneath. Ipswich should be scoring more. Their chances are worth 1.9 a game but they're only getting 1.8 goals. When the finishing clicks, they'll be a handful. Leicester are creating chances worth 1.7 a game but only finishing 1.0. the underlying performance is better than the results show.
Goals are a tough one to call here. Ipswich are scoring 1.8 a game (1.8 of those at home) and Leicester manage 1.0 (1.0 on the road). Add it up and it's basically a coin-flip whether we see three or more, we make it 59%, so there's no strong lean either way on the goals line. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 51%. The chance-quality data backs the goals case. Ipswich create chances worth 1.9 a game and Leicester 1.7. Combined, that's 3.6 a game from open play alone.
Ipswich are all-out attack: 1.8 goals a game, but they leak 1.0 at the other end. They'll throw plenty at Leicester, but there are gaps at the back for the visitors to get at.
In the last 10 meetings: Ipswich have won 1, Leicester 5, with 4 draws. These fixtures average 2.7 goals per game. 4 of the last 10 produced 3+ goals. Recent results: Ipswich 1-1 Leicester, Leicester 3-1 Ipswich, Leicester 2-0 Ipswich.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Ipswich Win | @1.60 | 54.5% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @3.90 | 22.7% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Leicester Win | @4.50 | 22.8% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.67 | 50.5% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @2.10 | 49.5% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.65 | 59.3% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @2.26 | 40.7% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.20 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @4.50 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @2.62 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.50 | - | Bet365 |
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Our model makes Ipswich the favourite with a 54.5% win probability, priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues.
Best available odds: Ipswich @ 1.60, Draw @ 3.90, Leicester @ 4.50. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Ipswich vs Leicester kicks off on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 19:45 in the EFL Cup.