Ipswich Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 4' GOAL! Tyler Smith scores on 4. Assisted by Tom Nichols
- 9' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Edward Upson is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Nichols makes it 0-2.
- 28' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Woolfenden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 37' GOAL! James Norwood fires home to make it 1-2!
- 42' 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 Edward Upson suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Flynn Downes is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anssi Jaakkola.
- 51' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Luke Woolfenden gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' Alan Judge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Dozzell on 65 minute.
- 66' Victor Adeboyejo is replacing Tyler Smith for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Lucas Tomlinson gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Tom Nichols and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Ollie Clarke. He receives a Red card.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Anthony Georgiou is replacing Jon Nolan for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- With this win, Bristol Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Kalvin Phillips | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 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.