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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol Rovers FC and Ipswich Town FC is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Max Ehmer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Edward Upson was booked on 42.
- 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's shape.
- 53' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. James Norwood gets a Yellow card.
- 58' 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 Andre Dozzell suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Freddie Sears trudges off to be replaced by Jack Lankester on 63 minutes.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gwion Edwards.
- 68' Teddy Bishop makes way for Flynn Downes at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Jonah Ayunga comes on to replace Brandon Hanlan.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for James Daly. He replaces Jayden Mitchell-Lawson on 78 minute.
- 80' Max Ehmer does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 84' The crowd applauds Luke Leahy as he leaves the pitch. David Tutonda steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 89' Magnificent from Jon Nolan! That is 11 goals in 361 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Joshua Grant catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Ipswich Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.