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 46 games · 60 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Freddie Sears has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Oliver Turton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 26' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 31' Connor Ronan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Freddie Sears adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Flynn Downes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Flynn Downes trudges off to be replaced by Alan Judge on 60 minutes.
- 65' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 67' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 67 minute. Connor Ronan leaves to be changed by Joe Nuttall.
- 72' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 84 minute. Will Keane leaves to be changed by Tyreece Simpson.
- 86' Calum MacDonald picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Poor challenge from Joe Nuttall. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 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.

