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Ipswich Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Ipswich Town FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Gillingham FC
Thu 26 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC Portman Road Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
James Norwood 27' Y
Aristote Nsiala 45' Y
Alan Judge 90' Y
Gwion Edwards 90' Y
Y 90' Jack Tucker

Overview

Match Preview

Ipswich Town FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Craig Hicks
  • Referee Adrian Tranter
  • Referee Rob Whitton
  • Referee Michael George

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

3
1
1
Ipswich Town FC 5 games · Avg 1.4 goals Gillingham FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-26 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Gillingham FC 2019-09-21 Gillingham FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC

Recent Form

Ipswich Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Gillingham FC H 0–0 D
21 Dec Portsmouth FC A 0–1 L
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
Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Ipswich Town FC A 0–0 D
21 Dec Milton Keynes Dons FC H 3–1 W
14 Dec Fleetwood Town FC A 1–1 D
07 Dec Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
23 Nov AFC Wimbledon A 0–1 L
16 Nov Lincoln City FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Portman Road Stadium as Ipswich Town FC face off against Gillingham FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Norwood.
  • 32' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Ogilvie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
  • 42' 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.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aristote Nsiala.
  • 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 65' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 70' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 75' The 27-year-old Luke Woolfenden has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 80' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
  • 81' Freddie Sears is replacing Janoi Donacien for the Ipswich Town FC side.
  • 85' Mikael Mandron makes way for Alex Jakubiak at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
  • 90' Alan Judge picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vadaine Oliver 2
Kane Vincent-Young 1
Teddy Bishop 1
Luke Chambers 1
Jack Tucker 1
Conor Chaplin 1

Head to Head

2019-12-26 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Gillingham FC 2019-09-21 Gillingham FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC

Ipswich Town FC Form

2019-12-26 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Gillingham FC D 2019-12-21 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Ipswich Town FC L 2019-12-14 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC L 2019-12-07 Coventry City FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC D 2019-11-26 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2019-11-23 Ipswich Town FC 2–2 Blackpool FC D

Gillingham FC Form

2019-12-26 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Gillingham FC D 2019-12-21 Gillingham FC 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC W 2019-12-14 Fleetwood Town FC 1–1 Gillingham FC D 2019-12-07 Gillingham FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W 2019-11-23 AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Gillingham FC L 2019-11-16 Gillingham FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94 Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Ipswich Town FC or Draw 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Ipswich Town FC39% Draw35% Gillingham FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Ipswich Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Gillingham FC
61%
Ipswich Town FC or Gillingham FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Ipswich Town FC24% Draw60% Gillingham FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC

Handicap Ipswich Town FC covers Push Gillingham FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 23% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 17% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.