Ipswich Town vs Leicester City Highlights - August 25, 2026

Ipswich Town beat Leicester City 3-1 in EFL Cup on August 25, 2026. The match was played at Portman Road.

Sindre Walle Egeli (62'), Marcelino Núñez (71', 90'+1') scored for Ipswich Town. Olabade Aluko (67') scored for Leicester City.

They had won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 in their previous five. Ipswich Town arrived unbeaten in 5.

Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. That run had left Leicester City 4 games without defeat.

Chuba Akpom sent an effort off target for Ipswich Town (1'). Moments later, Tom Watson shot wide for Leicester City on 2 minutes.

Kasey McAteer tested the goalkeeper for Ipswich Town (4'). Soon after, Tom Watson forced a save for Leicester City on 6 minutes.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Louis Page’s effort (9'). Shortly afterwards, Sammy Braybrooke saw a shot blocked (11').

Christian McFarlane tested the goalkeeper for Leicester City (20'). Olabade Aluko was booked for Leicester City (40').

After the break, the referee cautioned Cameron Humphreys of Ipswich Town on 49 minutes.

A block denied Conor Chaplin on 49 minutes. Moments later, Christian McFarlane saw a shot blocked (49').

A block denied Louis Page on 52 minutes. Soon after, Jack Clarke was booked for Ipswich Town (54').

Harry Howell forced a save for Leicester City on 55 minutes. Jack Clarke picked out Sindre Walle Egeli, who scored for Ipswich Town (62').

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Chuba Akpom’s effort (64').

Tom Watson tested the goalkeeper for Leicester City (66').

Moments later, Olabade Aluko scored for Leicester City on 67 minutes after a pass from Bobby De Cordova-Reid.

Jack Clarke forced a save for Ipswich Town on 69 minutes.

Soon after, Chuba Akpom picked out Marcelino Núñez, who scored for Ipswich Town (71').

Cameron Humphreys picked out Marcelino Núñez, who scored for Ipswich Town (90'+1'). Substitutions: Ipswich Town 4, Leicester City 5.

Leicester City controlled 57.3% of possession. Ipswich Town had 15 shots with 9 on target, while Leicester City had 22 and 9.

Goalkeeper saves: Ipswich Town 7, Leicester City 6. Corners: Ipswich Town 5, Leicester City 3.

Leicester City completed the most passes, 501 in total at 85.2% accuracy. The referee produced 5 yellow cards.