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 | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Portman Road Stadium as Ipswich Town FC face off against Bristol Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' A stunning finish from Tyler Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edward Upson on 14 minutes.
- 19' 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.
- 23' Tom Nichols is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' James Norwood has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 27 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' A goal from the England international James Norwood! He fires home on 37 to make it 1-2!
- 42' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Flynn Downes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' A moment of madness from Anssi Jaakkola on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 51' A moment of madness from Luke Woolfenden on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 61' Liam Sercombe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Alan Judge. He replaces Andre Dozzell on 65 minute.
- 66' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Adeboyejo is hanging Tyler Smith on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Will Keane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Nichols departs to be replaced by Lucas Tomlinson.
- 77' A moment of madness from Ollie Clarke on 77 minutes earns him a Red card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Anthony Georgiou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Nolan at the 88 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ipswich Town FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.