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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at Portman Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Myles Kenlock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' James Wilson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Cameron Burgess is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
- 55' What a strike from Gwion Edwards! The score is 1-0.
- 60' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Accrington Stanley 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.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Accrington Stanley FC's compact .
- 71' Freddie Sears is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Jon Nolan gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Emyr Huws and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A tactical swap from Accrington Stanley FC — Ryan Cassidy on, Seamus Conneely off on 75 minutes.
- 80' A moment of madness from Cameron Burgess on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 81' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 84' The crowd applauds Alan Judge as he leaves the pitch. Keanen Bennetts steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 89' Tariq Uwakwe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyreece Simpson is hanging Freddie Sears on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Ipswich Town FC 2-0 Accrington Stanley FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Billy Kee | 1 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
| Harry Pell | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 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.

