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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee G. Read
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackpool FC gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Ipswich Town FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Poor challenge from Myles Kenlock. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Beryly Lubala needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Elliot Embleton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' 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.
- 42' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Demetri Mitchell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Alan Judge does the damage! The net is bulging and Ipswich Town FC surge ahead!
- 48' James Husband has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Luke Woolfenden makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' 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.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Maxwell is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gwion Edwards is hanging Luke Thomas on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Demetri Mitchell on, Matthew Virtue-Thick off on 61 minutes.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Sullay Kaikai is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 67' Luke Matheson is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Harrop. He replaces Andre Dozzell on 69 minute.
- 70' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Troy Parrott is withdrawn and James Norwood gets his opportunity.
- 72' The whistle greets Sullay Kaikai as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Simms.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 388 games and scored 474 goals.
- 81' The crowd applauds James Husband as he leaves the pitch. Luke Garbutt steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 82' The crowd applauds Ken Dougall as he leaves the pitch. Grant Ward steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ipswich Town FC 2-0 Blackpool FC.
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 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 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.