Manchester City FC 3 - 2 Ipswich Town FC — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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(1 week ago)
· MD 7
Highlights
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Manchester City added another home victory to their perfect record in the Premier League this season on 17 October 2026, defeating Ipswich Town 3-2. Phil Foden opened the scoring in the 19th minute, assisted by Jeremy Doku, before Daizen Maeda equalized quickly for the visitors with help from Abdoul Ouattara. Erling Haaland restored the home side's advantage before halftime, turning in a pass from Mateo Kovačić, and added his second in the 69th minute following an assist by Iliman Ndiaye. Zian Flemming converted a penalty for Ipswich Town in the 90th minute, but the hosts held on. Haaland earned the highest rating of the match with an exceptional 9.8.
The home side reached this matchday sitting at the top of the table after starting the league season with six consecutive victories, extending a scoring streak across ten matches in all competitions. Ipswich Town arrived having won three of their six league fixtures this season, though their away record featured two defeats from three attempts. Recent history between the clubs favored the hosts heavily, following a 4-1 home win in August 2024 and a 6-0 away victory in January 2025.
Statistical dominance reflected the final scoreline as the hosts registered 70% possession and 19 total shots against 8 for Ipswich Town. The winner of the previous season's runners-up spot generated an expected goals figure of 3.61 compared to 1.72 for the visitors, while both teams managed to convert their chances efficiently from six and three shots on target respectively. Flemming finished with a 7.7 rating for the away side, matching his effort from the penalty spot.
Following this result, the table is led by Manchester City on 21 points, while Ipswich Town sit 12 points behind the leaders in the 20-team division. Manchester City next play at home to PAE AEK on 20 October.
The home side reached this matchday sitting at the top of the table after starting the league season with six consecutive victories, extending a scoring streak across ten matches in all competitions. Ipswich Town arrived having won three of their six league fixtures this season, though their away record featured two defeats from three attempts. Recent history between the clubs favored the hosts heavily, following a 4-1 home win in August 2024 and a 6-0 away victory in January 2025.
Statistical dominance reflected the final scoreline as the hosts registered 70% possession and 19 total shots against 8 for Ipswich Town. The winner of the previous season's runners-up spot generated an expected goals figure of 3.61 compared to 1.72 for the visitors, while both teams managed to convert their chances efficiently from six and three shots on target respectively. Flemming finished with a 7.7 rating for the away side, matching his effort from the penalty spot.
Following this result, the table is led by Manchester City on 21 points, while Ipswich Town sit 12 points behind the leaders in the 20-team division. Manchester City next play at home to PAE AEK on 20 October.
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Match stats
Man City v Ipswich Town
70%
Possession
30%
3.61
Expected goals (xG)
1.72
19
Shots
8
6
Shots on target
3
15
Shots inside the box
7
2
Corners
3
745
Passes
313
90%
Pass accuracy
81%
1
Saves
4
8
Fouls
16
2
Offsides
5
1
Yellow cards
2
Lineups & player ratings
9.8
Top rated
E. Haaland · Man City
90'
· 2 goals
Key moments
- 19' ⚽ Phil Foden · assist Jeremy Doku · Man City
- 21' ⚽ Daizen Maeda · assist Abdoul Ouattara · Ipswich Town
- 34' ⚽ Erling Haaland · assist Mateo Kovačić · Man City
- 69' ⚽ Erling Haaland · assist Iliman Ndiaye · Man City
- 73' 🟨 Abdoul Ouattara · Ipswich Town
- 90' ⚽ Zian Flemming (pen) · Ipswich Town
- 90+7' 🟨 Josko Gvardiol · Man City
- 90+12' 🟨 Leif Davis · Ipswich Town
Man City
4-2-3-1- 1 G. Donnarumma 90' 6.0
- 9 E. Haaland ⚽ ⚽ 90' 9.8
- 3 Rúben Dias 90' 7.0
- 6 M. Guéhi 90' 6.9
- 32 A. Bouaddi 90' 6.7
- 7 I. Ndiaye 🅰️ 90' 6.4
- 47 P. Foden ⚽ 77' 8.2
- 11 J. Doku 🅰️ 77' 7.3
- 27 Matheus Nunes 76' 6.2
- 33 N. O'Reilly 61' 5.8
- 8 M. Kovačić 🅰️ 50' 7.7
- 17 E. Fernández · sub 40' 6.5
- 24 J. Gvardiol · sub 🟨 29' 5.5
- 45 A. Khusanov · sub 14' 6.2
- 5 E. Anderson · sub 13' 6.0
- 42 A. Semenyo · sub 13' 6.5
Ipswich Town
3-4-2-1- 3 L. Davis 🟨 90' 6.3
- 25 E. Palacios 90' 6.6
- 42 A. Ouattara 🅰️ 🟨 90' 6.8
- 26 D. O'Shea 90' 6.1
- 6 I. Diop 90' 6.4
- 28 C. Walton 90' 6.7
- 24 J. Greaves 89' 6.2
- 19 Emersonn 78' 6.3
- 10 J. Enciso 78' 5.8
- 38 D. Maeda ⚽ 71' 7.0
- 12 Florentino 71' 5.9
- 5 A. Matusiwa · sub 19' 5.9
- 7 A. Fatawu · sub 19' 6.5
- 9 Z. Flemming · sub ⚽ 12' 7.7
- 29 C. Akpom · sub 12' 6.5
- 47 J. Clarke · sub 1' –
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Man City
1st
in the table · 18 pts from 6
· GD +11
Ipswich Town
10th
in the table · 9 pts from 6
· GD -3