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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Ipswich Town FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Oliver Turton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 8' Magnificent from Gwion Edwards! That is 18 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' Jon Nolan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' Joe Nuttall does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 27' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Ryan Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' 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.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Jay Spearing adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Luke Garbutt adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Husband made 289 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Oliver Turton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Calum MacDonald on 65 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Matthew Virtue-Thick by Callum Guy on 66 minute.
- 69' Ryan Edwards is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Woolfenden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 84' Jordan Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sullay Kaikai at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Gwion Edwards trudges off to be replaced by Alan Judge on 85 minutes.
- 90' Jay Spearing is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The points are shared — Ipswich Town FC 2-2 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
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.