Ipswich Town FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Ipswich Town FC have kicked off against Northampton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Luke Thomas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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 Lloyd Jones suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' The referee calls foul for Bryn Morris. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 48' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 57' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Jack Lankester comes on to replace Luke Thomas.
- 59' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Joshua Harrop exits the field as Teddy Bishop enters on 59.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Joseph Mills. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 70 minute. Mark Marshall leaves to be changed by Ryan Watson.
- 71' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Andre Dozzell has done his job and it is now time for James Norwood to step up.
- 76' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark Marshall made 390 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Jack Sowerby is replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- 90' Alan Judge is having his name booked by the referee 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.