Ipswich Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 28 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 25 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Morecambe FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Portman Road that hosts another battle between Ipswich Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' The referee calls foul for Cameron Burgess. He receives a Yellow card.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' Goal! Macauley Bonne scores his 31 goal in 150 matches.
- 18' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster 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.
- 31' Goal! Lee Evans scores his 15 goal in 380 matches.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Dodoo.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Vilca. He replaces Danny Gardner on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Danny Gardner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 235 games and scored 266 goals.
- 58' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pontus Dahlberg, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' GOAL! Lee Evans scores on 70. Assisted by Wes Burns
- 72' Goal! Macauley Bonne scores his 31 goal in 150 matches.
- 76' GOAL! Lee Evans scores on 76. Assisted by Wes Burns
- 77' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Bersant Celina by Conor Chaplin on 77 minute.
- 78' Aidan Barlow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tiago Cukur on 78 minute.
- 80' What a strike from George Edmundson! The score is 6-0.
- 82' The whistle greets Lee Evans as he departs to be replaced by Rekeem Harper.
- 87' 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 Janoi Donacien suffering a number of foals already.
- With this win, Ipswich Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
43
Bersant Celina ↓ Conor Chaplin 77'
- 11
- 44
- 3
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Sone Aluko 77'
- 55
-
8
Lee Evans ↓ Rekeem Harper 82'
- 5
- 26
- 31
Bench
-
23
Sone Aluko ↑ 77'
-
4
Rekeem Harper ↑ 82'
- 1
- 6
-
21
Conor Chaplin ↑ 77'
- 10
- 16
Coach
Paul Cook
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 4
- 10
- 20
-
23
Danny Gardner ↓ Rodrigo Vilca 46'
- 2
-
17
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Joseph Olowu 46'
- 6
- 14
-
21
Tiago Cukur ↓ Aidan Barlow 78'
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 29
- 19
-
5
Joseph Olowu ↑ 46'
-
16
Aidan Barlow ↑ 78'
-
25
Rodrigo Vilca ↑ 46'
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Evans | 3 |
| Ben Whiteman | 2 |
| Macauley Bonne | 2 |
| George Edmundson | 1 |
| Tyreeq Bakinson | 1 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Cameron John | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-09-25
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-09-18
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-09-11
Ipswich Town FC
2–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-08-28
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
2021-08-21
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-09-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-09-18
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Morecambe FC
W
2021-09-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-28
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
42%
Ipswich Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.