Ipswich Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ipswich Town FC launch into their encounter with Northampton Town FC.
- 5' The 31-year-old Jack Sowerby has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Danny Rose needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' 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 Joshua Harrop suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Bernard Ashley-Seal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Bryn Morris gets a Yellow card.
- 33' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton 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.
- 38' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Luke Woolfenden picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun McWilliams is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 48.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Lambert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Jack Lankester gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Luke Thomas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Teddy Bishop comes on to replace Joshua Harrop.
- 64' Mark Marshall, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' A moment of madness from Joseph Mills on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 70' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Mark Marshall is withdrawn and Ryan Watson gets his opportunity.
- 71' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Andre Dozzell is replaced by James Norwood.
- 76' England international Sam Hoskins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Jack Sowerby is replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alan Judge is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↓ James Norwood 71'
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Alan Judge 59'
- 21
-
33
Joshua Harrop ↓ Alan Judge 59'
- 1
- 41
- 6
-
27
Luke Thomas ↓ Jack Lankester 57'
- 40
- 2
Bench
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↑ 59'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 57'
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 59'
- 28
-
10
James Norwood ↑ 71'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↓ Ryan Edmondson 87'
-
29
Danny Rose ↓ Ryan Watson 70'
- 23
- 28
- 6
- 15
Bench
-
8
Ryan Watson ↑ 70'
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 70'
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 87'
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 30
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Peter Kioso | 2 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-02-16
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-09
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-02-06
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2021-01-30
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-01-26
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-01-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-02-16
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-13
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-06
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-02
Blackpool FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-01-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Ipswich Town FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
61%
Ipswich Town FC or Northampton Town FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.4%
0 – 1
13%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
1.9%
2 – 2
1.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 24% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 17% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.