Match Report
The table read 3rd (Leeds United, 90 pts) against 2nd (Ipswich Town, 96 pts), 6 points apart. Leeds United had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Leeds United 1.76 scored and 0.93 conceded per game, Ipswich Town 2 and 1.24, with the league averaging 1.34.
Ipswich Town were unbeaten in 5.
GioScore's database holds 23 meetings between the two: 11 for Leeds United, 9 for Ipswich Town and 3 drawn, at 2.87 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 61% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 65%. 4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.87.
Elland Road in Leeds, capacity 37,792, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Leeds United led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 4-0.