Ipswich Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 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 Rob Smith
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Adam Crysell
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
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' We are underway at Portman Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' Goal! Luke Leahy scores his 51 goal in 65 matches.
- 6' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' A stunning finish from Alan Judge — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' Goal! Luke McCormick scores his 17 goal in 329 matches.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Tomas Holy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' Kayden Jackson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 34' Anssi Jaakkola has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 39' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. James Norwood is replaced by Aaron Drinan.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Zain Westbrooke gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces David Tutonda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Aaron Drinan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 66' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Kayden Jackson exits the field as Troy Parrott enters on 66.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Erhun Oztumer. He replaces Zain Walker on 71 minute.
- 76' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Erhun Oztumer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Teddy Bishop is replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 89' The crowd applauds Alan Judge as he leaves the pitch. Armando Dobra steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 90' Josh Hare gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Edward Upson and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ipswich Town FC 2-1 Bristol Rovers FC.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Joshua Harrop 88'
- 23
- 7
- 22
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Troy Parrott 66'
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Armando Dobra 89'
- 1
- 6
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Aaron Drinan 46'
Bench
- 20
-
33
Joshua Harrop ↑ 88'
- 28
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↑ 46'
-
36
Armando Dobra ↑ 89'
-
40
Troy Parrott ↑ 66'
- 2
Coach
Paul Cook
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 43
- 26
- 9
- 3
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Josh Hare 90'
-
24
David Tutonda ↓ Zain Westbrooke 60'
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↓ Josh Barrett 90'
-
28
Zain Walker ↓ Erhun Oztumer 71'
- 14
- 37
Bench
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 60'
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 90'
- 13
-
22
Josh Hare ↑ 90'
- 2
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 71'
- 17
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kalvin Phillips | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Tom Nichols | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Max Ehmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-04-02
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-03-27
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-03-20
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-03-16
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-03-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-03-09
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-04-02
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-03-27
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-03-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-03-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-03-16
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-03-13
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
47%
Ipswich Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.