Ipswich Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — FA Cup at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Ipswich Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Calderon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Against the run of play, Kalvin Phillips has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Jack Clarke doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' James Wilson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' A stunning finish from Jack Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Wes Burns trudges off to be replaced by Ben Johnson on 46 minutes.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Grant Ward is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 61' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Nathan Broadhead comes on to replace Ali Al-Hamadi.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Cieran Slicker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arijanet Muric on 81 minute.
- 86' Connor Taylor makes way for Joel Senior at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 90' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Grant Ward gets a card.
- Ipswich Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
1
Arijanet Muric ↓ Cieran Slicker 81'
-
44
Ben Godfrey ↓ Harry Clarke 73'
- 25
- 8
- 47
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Ben Johnson 46'
- 15
- 6
-
14
Jack Taylor ↓ George Hirst 73'
- 16
Bench
- 26
- 5
- 12
-
18
Ben Johnson ↑ 46'
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 73'
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 73'
- 19
-
13
Cieran Slicker ↑ 81'
-
2
Harry Clarke ↑ 73'
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 8
- 14
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 1
-
17
Connor Taylor ↓ Joel Senior 86'
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 19
- 11
- 29
- 23
-
2
Joel Senior ↑ 86'
- 24
- 27
- 35
- –
Coach
Calderon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Nichols | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Max Ehmer | 1 |
| Alan Judge | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2025-01-12
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2025-01-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2025-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-12-29
Stevenage FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-12-26
Exeter City FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-12-21
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Wrexham AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
41%
Ipswich Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.