Doncaster Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Tom Nield
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Ipswich Town FC gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Whiteman made 249 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Joe Wright puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' The England Cameron John breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 2-0!
- 33' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' What a moment for Ben Whiteman! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Andre Dozzell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's shape.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Emyr Huws is replaced by Teddy Bishop on 60 minute.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Aristote Nsiala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' What a moment for Ben Whiteman! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' What a strike from Fejiri Okenabirhie! The score is 5-0.
- 69' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Freddie Sears by Oliver Hawkins on 69 minute.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 249 games and scored 280 goals.
- 76' The whistle greets Gwion Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Keanen Bennetts.
- 77' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Josh Sims has done his job and it is now time for Reece James to step up.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Wilson on 82 minutes.
- 85' Ed Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Smith at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC have won 487 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ipswich Town FC.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Josh Sims ↓ Reece James 77'
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 11
- 9
- 2
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Ed Williams 85'
- 6
- 24
- 1
Bench
-
3
Reece James ↑ 77'
- 13
- 21
- 26
- 10
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 76'
-
18
Ed Williams ↑ 85'
Coach
Darren Moore
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 30
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Oliver Hawkins 69'
-
44
Emyr Huws ↓ Teddy Bishop 60'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Keanen Bennetts 76'
- 22
- 11
- 18
- 1
- 5
Bench
-
32
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 69'
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↑ 60'
- 14
- 28
- 6
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↑ 76'
- 2
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Evans | 3 |
| Ben Whiteman | 2 |
| Macauley Bonne | 2 |
| George Edmundson | 1 |
| Tyreeq Bakinson | 1 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Cameron John | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-10-03
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-09-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-09-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Ipswich Town FC Form
2020-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-10-17
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-10-10
Blackpool FC
1–4
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-03
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2020-09-26
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-09-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
46%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Ipswich Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.