Bristol Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol Rovers FC is hosting Ipswich Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' England international Edward Upson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Andre Dozzell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Gwion Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Ipswich Town FC have won 470 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Anssi Jaakkola, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Edward Upson gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Bristol Rovers 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.
- 52' Joshua Grant has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. James Norwood is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' The whistle greets Freddie Sears as he departs to be replaced by Jack Lankester.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gwion Edwards.
- 68' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 68 minute. Teddy Bishop leaves to be changed by Flynn Downes.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonah Ayunga is hanging Brandon Hanlan on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Jayden Mitchell-Lawson by James Daly on 78 minute.
- 80' Max Ehmer makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
- 84' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Leahy departs to be replaced by David Tutonda.
- 89' The England Jon Nolan breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 1-1!
- 90' Poor challenge from Joshua Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Bristol Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Ipswich Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 32
- 25
- 2
- 5
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Jonah Ayunga 74'
-
3
Luke Leahy ↓ David Tutonda 84'
- 15
- 6
- 10
- 4
Bench
- 22
- 26
- 20
-
24
David Tutonda ↑ 84'
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 74'
- 1
-
17
James Daly ↑ 78'
Coach
Ben Garner
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Flynn Downes 68'
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Jack Lankester 63'
- 7
- 22
- 11
- 1
- 5
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Oliver Hawkins 68'
Bench
-
32
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 68'
- 30
- 44
-
21
Flynn Downes ↑ 68'
- 12
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 63'
- 28
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Kalvin Phillips | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Tom Nichols | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-09-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-09-12
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-03-10
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-03-07
Southend United FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-02-22
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Ipswich Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Bristol Rovers FC or Ipswich Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.