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 7 games · 6 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
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
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' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Aristote Nsiala has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 360 appearances.
- 15' What composure from Joe Wright! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Lambert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Against the run of play, Cameron John has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Ben Whiteman doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Ipswich Town FC have won 475 goals from 360 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Andre Dozzell is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 51' Ipswich Town 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.
- 56' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Emyr Huws trudges off to be replaced by Teddy Bishop on 60 minutes.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Aristote Nsiala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Ben Whiteman adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Against the run of play, Fejiri Okenabirhie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' The whistle greets Freddie Sears as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Hawkins.
- 74' Teddy Bishop is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 76' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 76 minute. Gwion Edwards leaves to be changed by Keanen Bennetts.
- 77' The whistle greets Josh Sims as he departs to be replaced by Reece James.
- 82' James Wilson was booked on 82.
- 85' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Matthew Smith is replaced by Ed Williams.
- 90' 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.
- The final score is 4-1.
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 |
| Cameron John | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| George Edmundson | 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.