Blackpool FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Joe Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackpool FC have kicked off against Ipswich Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 10' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It’s high time Paul Lambert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' Magnificent from Kiernan Dewsbury Hall! That is 28 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Calum MacDonald suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taylor Moore made 89 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Freddie Sears makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Flynn Downes on 59 minutes.
- 60' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Flynn Downes exits the field as Alan Judge enters on 60.
- 65' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' Blackpool FC make a change. Connor Ronan trudges off to be replaced by Joe Nuttall on 67 minutes.
- 72' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Will Keane makes way for Tyreece Simpson at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 86' Calum MacDonald catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Joe Nuttall picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 2-1 the final result. Ipswich Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 32
- 11
- 20
- 7
-
40
Connor Ronan ↓ Joe Nuttall 67'
- 42
- 26
- 29
- 17
- 15
Bench
- 27
- 8
- 3
- 28
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 67'
- 5
- 2
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Armando Dobra 60'
- 20
- 44
-
21
Flynn Downes ↓ Alan Judge 60'
- 3
-
48
Will Keane ↓ Tyreece Simpson 84'
- 1
- 29
- 28
Bench
- 7
- 11
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 60'
- 12
- 5
-
36
Armando Dobra ↑ 60'
-
47
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 84'
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gwion Edwards | 3 |
| Joe Nuttall | 2 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
50%
Blackpool FC or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

