Ipswich Town FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Robert Massey Ellis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Ipswich Town FC vs Burton Albion FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Keanen Bennetts adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Magnificent from Joe Powell! That is 23 goals in 341 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' 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.
- 41' It’s high time Jake Buxton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Keanen Bennetts trudges off to be replaced by Armando Dobra on 46 minutes.
- 51' Mark McGuinness has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 53' A moment of madness from Kayden Jackson on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Colin Daniel.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' 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.
- 80' Emyr Huws does the damage! The net is bulging and Ipswich Town FC surge ahead!
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Michael Bostwick was booked on 87.
- 88' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Kayden Jackson is replaced by Aaron Drinan.
- 90' Steven Lawless is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charles Vernam at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' Armando Dobra is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Burton Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Ipswich Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 3
- 4
- 23
- 44
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Aaron Drinan 88'
- 18
- 28
- 6
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↓ Armando Dobra 46'
- 2
Bench
- 30
- 22
- 14
- 1
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↑ 88'
-
36
Armando Dobra ↑ 46'
- 42
Coach
Paul Lambert
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 21
- 5
-
18
Charles Vernam ↓ Steven Lawless 90'
- 4
- 1
- 38
- 37
Bench
- 12
- 24
-
11
Steven Lawless ↑ 90'
- 6
- 16
- 22
- 25
Coach
Jake Buxton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kayden Jackson | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 3 |
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| Alan Judge | 2 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-12-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-12-05
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-11-24
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-11-21
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Burton Albion 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: 2.56
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 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
52%
Ipswich Town FC or Burton Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.