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 1 games · 0 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Oliver Hawkins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Aristote Nsiala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A stunning finish from Joe Wright — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Jon Nolan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' What composure from Cameron John! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 33' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' GOAL! Ben Whiteman fires home to make it 3-0!
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andre Dozzell.
- 51' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Emyr Huws by Teddy Bishop on 60 minute.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aristote Nsiala on 61.
- 62' Ben Whiteman makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 64' A goal from the England international Fejiri Okenabirhie! He fires home on 64 to make it 5-0!
- 69' The crowd applauds Freddie Sears as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Hawkins steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 74' Josh Sims, a England , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Gwion Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Keanen Bennetts to step up.
- 77' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Reece James comes on to replace Josh Sims.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. James Wilson will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Ed Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Smith on 85 minute.
- 90' Gwion Edwards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Macauley Bonne | 2 |
| Ben Whiteman | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Cameron John | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 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.