Charlton Athletic FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Simon Shaw
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Valley. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Armando Dobra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gwion Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Kayden Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Norwood on 25 minute.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Liam Millar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlton Athletic FC so far.
- 43' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 45' Diallang Jaiyesimi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. Darren Pratley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' A quiet spell here at The Valley. Charlton Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The whistle greets Darren Pratley as he departs to be replaced by Ben Watson.
- 66' Freddie Sears has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Ben Watson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Teddy Bishop departs to be replaced by Freddie Sears.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' England international James Norwood has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 13
- 16
-
15
Darren Pratley ↓ Ben Watson 61'
- 6
- 8
- 7
- 9
- 24
- 27
Bench
- 2
- 4
-
26
Ben Watson ↑ 61'
- 30
- 5
- 12
- 29
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Stephen Ward C ↓ Myles Kenlock 70'
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Freddie Sears 70'
- 23
- 7
- 21
- 1
- 24
- 6
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↓ Armando Dobra 61'
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Kayden Jackson 25'
- 2
Bench
- 4
-
30
Myles Kenlock ↑ 70'
- 8
-
20
Freddie Sears ↑ 70'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 25'
- 28
-
36
Armando Dobra ↑ 61'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 3 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 3 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Terell Thomas | 1 |
| George Dobson | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Jesuran Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2021-04-17
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-04-10
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-04-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-03-20
AFC Wimbledon
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-03-16
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-03-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-04-17
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-04-13
AFC Wimbledon
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-04-05
Rochdale AFC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-04-02
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-03-27
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
52%
Charlton Athletic FC or Ipswich Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.6%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 26% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

