Ipswich Town FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 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 Paul Kelly
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee G. Read
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Portman Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Ipswich Town FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Chris Maxwell, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Andre Dozzell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 22' Myles Kenlock is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Freddie Sears is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 43' A stunning finish from Alan Judge — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' GOAL! Luke Woolfenden fires home to make it 2-0!
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Poor challenge from Chris Maxwell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Luke Thomas is replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- 61' The whistle greets Matthew Virtue-Thick as he departs to be replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sullay Kaikai.
- 67' Luke Matheson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Harrop is hanging Andre Dozzell on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — James Norwood on, Troy Parrott off on 70 minutes.
- 72' The whistle greets Sullay Kaikai as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Simms.
- 77' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Demetri Mitchell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — James Husband exits the field as Luke Garbutt enters on 81.
- 82' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Ken Dougall departs to be replaced by Grant Ward.
- 87' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- With this win, Ipswich Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↓ Joshua Harrop 69'
- 20
- 21
- 18
- 1
- 41
- 6
-
27
Luke Thomas ↓ Gwion Edwards 60'
-
40
Troy Parrott ↓ James Norwood 70'
- 2
Bench
- 3
- 4
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 60'
-
33
Joshua Harrop ↑ 69'
- 28
- 25
-
10
James Norwood ↑ 70'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Ellis Simms 72'
-
32
Elliot Embleton ↓ Beryly Lubala 82'
-
12
Ken Dougall ↓ Grant Ward 82'
- 1
- 4
- 39
-
3
James Husband ↓ Luke Garbutt 81'
- 9
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
18
Grant Ward ↑ 82'
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 82'
- 20
- 13
-
29
Luke Garbutt ↑ 81'
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 61'
-
19
Ellis Simms ↑ 72'
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
2021-02-06
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2021-01-30
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-01-26
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-01-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-01-16
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-01-09
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Swindon Town FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Blackpool FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackpool FC
55%
Ipswich Town FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.