Ipswich Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Anthony Coggins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Ipswich Town FC and Gillingham FC is underway.
- 5' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 10' England international Robbie McKenzie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Alexander MacDonald gets a Yellow card.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Jack Bonham makes way for Joe Walsh at the 33 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Portman Road Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' 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 Teddy Bishop suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andre Dozzell.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Freddie Sears trudges off to be replaced by Armando Dobra on 68 minutes.
- 73' 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.
- 76' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Jack Lankester is replaced by Emyr Huws.
- 77' Scott Robertson gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Ryan Jackson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 86' A stunning finish from Teddy Bishop — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Teddy Bishop by Keanen Bennetts on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Keanen Bennetts 90'
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Armando Dobra 68'
- 7
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Emyr Huws 76'
- 1
- 6
- 2
Bench
- 30
-
44
Emyr Huws ↑ 76'
- 22
- 28
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↑ 90'
-
36
Armando Dobra ↑ 68'
- 47
Coach
Paul Lambert
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 5
-
1
Jack Bonham ↓ Joe Walsh 33'
- 9
-
8
Kyle Dempsey C ↓ Vadaine Oliver 90'
-
2
Ryan Jackson ↓ Scott Robertson 77'
- 15
- 16
- 6
- 26
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↑ 90'
- 7
-
12
Joe Walsh ↑ 33'
-
20
Scott Robertson ↑ 77'
- 11
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Kane Vincent-Young | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Jack Tucker | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2020-10-27
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2020-10-24
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-10-17
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-10-10
Blackpool FC
1–4
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-03
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Gillingham FC
46%
Ipswich Town FC or Gillingham FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 27% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.