Ipswich Town FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Geoff Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Portman Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Ipswich Town FC and Charlton Athletic FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' 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 Paul Smyth suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' Magnificent from Albie Morgan! That is 15 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Luke Chambers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 35' The whistle greets James Norwood as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Drinan.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Charlton Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Alan Judge argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The whistle greets Jonny Williams as he departs to be replaced by Alex Gilbey.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Kayden Jackson comes on to replace Liam Gibbs.
- 66' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Paul Smyth trudges off to be replaced by Omar Bogle on 66 minutes.
- 68' Goal! Omar Bogle scores his 13 goal in 383 matches.
- 71' Ben Purrington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chuks Aneke at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Lambert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 86' 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.
- 90' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Charlton Athletic FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 23
- 22
- 18
- 28
- 6
- 17
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Aaron Drinan 35'
-
42
Brett McGavin ↓ Jack Lankester 71'
-
48
Liam Gibbs ↓ Kayden Jackson 64'
Bench
- 32
- 30
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 64'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 71'
- 1
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↑ 35'
-
2
Mark McGuinness ↑ 71'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Chuks Aneke ↓ Ben Purrington 71'
-
7
Jonny Williams ↓ Alex Gilbey 55'
- 26
- 13
- 16
-
28
Paul Smyth ↓ Omar Bogle 66'
- 15
- 19
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
11
Alex Gilbey ↑ 55'
-
3
Ben Purrington ↑ 71'
-
17
Omar Bogle ↑ 66'
- 30
- 6
- 21
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 3 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Terell Thomas | 1 |
| George Dobson | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2020-11-28
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-11-24
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-11-21
Gillingham FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-11-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-10-31
Portsmouth FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
74%
Ipswich Town FC or Charlton Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

