Ipswich Town FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Alasdair Ross
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Ipswich Town FC is hosting Accrington Stanley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The 37-year-old James Wilson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Aristote Nsiala, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keanen Bennetts made 481 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Accrington Stanley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Goal! Gwion Edwards scores his 18 goal in 361 matches.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Freddie Sears suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Seamus Conneely has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Matt Butcher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' A stunning finish from Freddie Sears — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Emyr Huws is withdrawn and Jon Nolan gets his opportunity.
- 75' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Seamus Conneely by Ryan Cassidy on 75 minute.
- 80' Cameron Burgess has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Chambers on 81 minutes.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Keanen Bennetts. He replaces Alan Judge on 84 minute.
- 89' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Tyreece Simpson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Freddie Sears at the 90 minute mark.
- Ipswich Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 30
- 15
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Tyreece Simpson 90'
- 44
- 7
- 22
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Keanen Bennetts 84'
- 1
- 5
Bench
-
11
Jon Nolan ↑ 74'
- 14
- 28
- 6
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↑ 84'
-
47
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 90'
- 2
Coach
Paul Lambert
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 3
- 5
- 19
- 6
- 14
- 8
Bench
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 18
- 7
-
9
Ryan Cassidy ↑ 75'
- 20
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 4 |
| Kayden Jackson | 2 |
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Harry Pell | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
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
2020-09-13
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-10-17
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-10-10
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-10-03
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-09-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Oxford United FC
L
2020-09-19
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-09-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
46%
Ipswich Town FC or Accrington Stanley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.