Ipswich Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bristol Rovers FC get us underway at Portman Road Stadium.
- 4' Tyler Smith doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' England international Lucas Tomlinson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Goal! Tom Nichols scores his 8 goal in 291 matches.
- 28' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 37' James Norwood is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' Ipswich Town FC have won 470 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Flynn Downes on 45 minutes.
- 49' Anssi Jaakkola catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 51' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Alan Judge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Dozzell at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Victor Adeboyejo gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Tyler Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Tom Nichols makes way for Lucas Tomlinson at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 77' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Ollie Clarke gets a Red card.
- 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Woolfenden suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Jon Nolan makes way for Anthony Georgiou at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↓ Alan Judge 65'
-
11
Jon Nolan ↓ Anthony Georgiou 88'
- 21
- 9
- 48
- 1
- 29
- 5
- 28
- 10
Bench
- 30
- 44
- 22
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 65'
- 12
-
38
Anthony Georgiou ↑ 88'
- 36
Coach
Paul Lambert
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
17
Tyler Smith ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 66'
- 11
- 5
- 8
- 7
- 15
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Lucas Tomlinson 75'
- 33
- 24
- 6
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 66'
- 36
- 18
- 1
-
28
Lucas Tomlinson ↑ 75'
- 35
- 41
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Kalvin Phillips | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Tom Nichols | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-12-14
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-12-07
Bristol Rovers FC
4–2
Southend United FC
W
2019-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-11-02
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-10-26
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Ipswich Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.