Ipswich Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 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 Garry Maskell
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee John Flynn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 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' What a night it is going to be! Ipswich Town FC welcome Lincoln City FC for this crunch clash at Portman Road Stadium.
- 5' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Wales international James Wilson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Lewis Montsma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 20' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 25' 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.
- 29' Morgan Rogers puts Lincoln City FC on the lead.
- 34' 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 Myles Kenlock suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Callum Morton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Tayo Edun catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Teddy Bishop.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Keanen Bennetts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gwion Edwards on 60 minute.
- 61' Alan Judge gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Teddy Bishop and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' GOAL! James Wilson scores on 72. Assisted by Luke Chambers
- 73' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Callum Morton on, Tom Hopper off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Tayo Edun exits the field as Tony Scully enters on 79.
- 82' The crowd applauds Timothy Eyoma as he leaves the pitch. Regan Poole steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 84' Flynn Downes is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC make a change. James Norwood trudges off to be replaced by Kayden Jackson on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 30
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Alan Judge 61'
- 23
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Keanen Bennetts 60'
- 22
- 21
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Troy Parrott 61'
- 1
- 5
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Kayden Jackson 90'
Bench
- 3
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 90'
- 33
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 61'
- 28
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↑ 60'
-
40
Troy Parrott ↑ 61'
Coach
Paul Cook
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 5
-
7
Tayo Edun ↓ Tony Scully 79'
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Callum Morton 73'
- 8
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↓ Regan Poole 82'
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 4
Bench
- 14
-
2
Regan Poole ↑ 82'
-
19
Callum Morton ↑ 73'
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 79'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Macauley Bonne | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Kayden Jackson | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-03-09
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-03-06
Gillingham FC
3–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-02-27
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-02-23
Hull City AFC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-02-20
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-03-09
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-03-06
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-03-02
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-02-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-02-23
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
2021-02-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Lincoln City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
70%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
58%
Ipswich Town FC or Lincoln City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.