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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ipswich Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC get this one started.
- 5' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Jonathan Russell, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The 36-year-old Freddie Sears has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' It’s high time Paul Lambert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' GOAL! Gwion Edwards scores on 55.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Accrington Stanley FC backline.
- 70' 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.
- 71' Freddie Sears has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 74' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Jon Nolan comes on to replace Emyr Huws.
- 75' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Seamus Conneely is withdrawn and Ryan Cassidy gets his opportunity.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron Burgess argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Poor challenge from Luke Chambers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keanen Bennetts is hanging Alan Judge on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The whistle greets Freddie Sears as he departs to be replaced by Tyreece Simpson.
- Another three points for Ipswich Town FC.
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 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Billy Kee | 1 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
| Harry Pell | 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.