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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Doncaster Rovers FC have kicked off against Ipswich Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Doncaster 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.
- 15' Joe Wright adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' A stunning finish from Cameron John — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' Luke Chambers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 37' Ben Whiteman does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A moment of madness from Andre Dozzell on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' England international Oliver Hawkins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Emyr Huws is replaced by Teddy Bishop on 60 minute.
- 61' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Aristote Nsiala gets a Yellow card.
- 62' What composure from Ben Whiteman! The England international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 64' What a moment for Fejiri Okenabirhie! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Freddie Sears is withdrawn and Oliver Hawkins gets his opportunity.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Gwion Edwards exits the field as Keanen Bennetts enters on 76.
- 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' A moment of madness from James Wilson on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Matthew Smith by Ed Williams on 85 minute.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Doncaster Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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.