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 1 games · 1 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 | 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
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
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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 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' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Myles Kenlock.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' The 23-year-old Luke Matheson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' What a moment for Alan Judge! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' 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.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Woolfenden makes it 2-0.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Portman Road Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Chris Maxwell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Gwion Edwards. He replaces Luke Thomas on 60 minute.
- 61' The crowd applauds Matthew Virtue-Thick as he leaves the pitch. Demetri Mitchell steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sullay Kaikai on 64.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Matheson is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 69' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Joshua Harrop comes on to replace Andre Dozzell.
- 70' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Troy Parrott is withdrawn and James Norwood gets his opportunity.
- 72' Ellis Simms gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Sullay Kaikai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Ipswich Town FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 81' The whistle greets James Husband as he departs to be replaced by Luke Garbutt.
- 82' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Ken Dougall is withdrawn and Grant Ward gets his opportunity.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to 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 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
| Luke Woolfenden | 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.