Ipswich Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
11%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Lincoln City FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Vickers, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Tyreece John-Jules needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Woolfenden is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 44' What a strike from Luke Woolfenden! The score is 1-0.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 333 games and scored 397 goals.
- 65' Tom Hopper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyreece John-Jules on 65 minute.
- 69' Cian Bolger picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Conor Coventry comes on to replace Tayo Edun.
- 76' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 77 minute. Alan Judge leaves to be changed by Teddy Bishop.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Gwion Edwards is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 88' Flynn Downes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Will Keane trudges off to be replaced by James Norwood on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Ipswich Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 44
- 7
- 21
- 9
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Teddy Bishop 77'
- 12
-
48
Will Keane ↓ James Norwood 90'
- 29
- 5
- 28
Bench
- 8
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↑ 77'
- 20
- 11
- 3
- 1
-
10
James Norwood ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
37
Tayo Edun ↓ Conor Coventry 71'
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 18
- 19
-
9
Tyreece John-Jules ↓ Tom Hopper 65'
- 24
Bench
- 22
-
20
Conor Coventry ↑ 71'
- 28
-
11
Tom Hopper ↑ 65'
- 12
- 21
-
25
Zachary Elbouzedi ↑ 71'
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Macauley Bonne | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Kayden Jackson | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Harry Toffolo | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2020-01-25
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-01-18
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-01-14
Oxford United FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2020-01-11
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-12-29
Lincoln City FC
5–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-01-25
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-01-18
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2020-01-14
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-01-04
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-01-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Lincoln City 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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
49%
Ipswich Town FC or Lincoln City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

