Ipswich Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Matt Foley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Portman Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Ipswich Town FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' The 29-year-old Jordan Thompson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' GOAL! Gwion Edwards fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' Blackpool 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.
- 22' A stunning finish from Joe Nuttall — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Luke Garbutt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' 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.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jay Spearing makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Luke Garbutt makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 58.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' The crowd applauds Calum MacDonald as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Turton steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 66' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Matthew Virtue-Thick is replaced by Callum Guy on 66 minute.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Edwards.
- 74' Janoi Donacien is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 79' Matthew Virtue-Thick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 84' The whistle greets Sullay Kaikai as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Thompson.
- 85' The crowd applauds Gwion Edwards as he leaves the pitch. Alan Judge steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 90' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Jay Spearing gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Alan Judge 85'
- 11
-
21
Flynn Downes ↓ Will Keane 84'
-
17
Daniel Rowe ↓ Anthony Georgiou 66'
- 2
- 9
- 12
- 29
- 28
Bench
- 23
- 44
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 85'
-
48
Will Keane ↑ 84'
- 1
- 5
-
38
Anthony Georgiou ↑ 66'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Jordan Thompson 84'
- 6
- 11
- 8
- 7
- 24
- 26
- 5
- 23
-
29
Calum MacDonald ↓ Oliver Turton 65'
- 17
Bench
- 14
-
20
Oliver Turton ↑ 65'
- 16
-
25
Callum Guy ↑ 66'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 84'
- 28
- 9
Coach
Simon Grayson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gwion Edwards | 3 |
| Joe Nuttall | 2 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-11-23
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Blackpool FC
D
2019-11-20
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-11-05
Rochdale AFC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-10-26
Southend United FC
1–3
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-10-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-10-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Blackpool FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Ipswich Town FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.