Man Utd vs. Ipswich: Head-to-head record and past meetings

After a disappointing opening-day defeat to Hull City, Manchester United returned to Old Trafford for round two of the 2026-27 campaign, eager to make amends against Ipswich Town.

The Red Devils have started a Premier League season with back-to-back defeats only twice before, and fears of a repeat surfaced when Michael Carrick’s side fell behind to Leif Davis’s opener just before the half-hour mark.

Michael Carrick’s men were fortunate not to concede again before Bruno Fernandes levelled in the 40th minute. From then on, it was one-way traffic.

Inspired by hat-trick hero and 2026 PFA Player of the Year Bruno Fernandes, the Red Devils overwhelmed Ipswich, eventually running out 5-2 winners.

Following the latest Premier League encounter between Man United and Ipswich on August 30, 2026, Sports Mole examines the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 60

Ipswich wins: 19

Draws: 10

Man Utd wins: 31

Not one of the most frequent fixtures in English football and one that did not take place until 1958 - an FA Cup tie that Manchester United won 2-0 - there have now been 60 competitive showdowns between the Red Devils and Ipswich Town.

Unsurprisingly, the 20-time English champions lead the way in terms of successes with 31 to their name, most recently edging a five-goal thriller 3-2 at Old Trafford in February 2025.

Ipswich only boast 12 fewer victories at 19, though, while 10 stalemates have been played out, including a 1-1 draw in Ruben Amorim's first Premier League game in November 2024.

When the two sides locked horns in the 2024-25 Premier League campaign, it marked the end of a nine-year spell without a meeting between Man United and Ipswich since the Red Devils eased to a 3-0 EFL Cup third-round win in 2015.

Wayne Rooney, Andreas Pereira and Anthony Martial were responsible for the goals on that occasion, which saw Man United defeat Ipswich for the fourth time in a row, having also won three straight Premier League games from December 2000 to April 2002.

Ipswich avoided defeat in the first meeting of 2024-25 with a 1-1 draw, but have since lost the next two clashes, making it nine matches across all competitions in this fixture without a win (D2, L7) since 1994.