Ipswich Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Darren Blunden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Ipswich Town FC host Oxford United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Robert Atkinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The 36-year-old James Norwood has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Alex Gorrin will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' A moment of madness from Anthony Forde on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Ireland international Liam Kelly has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Anthony Forde is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 62' Olamide Shodipo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Gorrin on 62 minute.
- 63' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! James Henry comes on to replace Elliot Lee.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Harrop. He replaces Teddy Bishop on 74 minute.
- 76' A moment of madness from Myles Kenlock on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 81' Freddie Sears gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Keanen Bennetts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Elliot Lee needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Liam Kelly. He replaces Brandon Barker on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sam Winnall 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 ↓ Joshua Harrop 74'
- 23
- 22
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↓ Freddie Sears 81'
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Aaron Drinan 81'
- 40
Bench
- 3
-
20
Freddie Sears ↑ 81'
- 14
-
33
Joshua Harrop ↑ 74'
- 41
- 28
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↑ 81'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Sam Winnall 74'
-
30
Brandon Barker ↓ Liam Kelly 88'
- 14
- 3
- 8
-
27
Elliot Lee ↓ James Henry 63'
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ Olamide Shodipo 62'
- 10
- 22
- 5
- 13
Bench
-
28
Liam Kelly ↑ 88'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 74'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 62'
- 24
- 1
-
17
James Henry ↑ 63'
- 7
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
| Luke McNally | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-02-20
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
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
Oxford United FC Form
2021-02-20
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2021-02-14
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
W
2021-02-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2021-01-30
Oxford United FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-01-26
Rochdale AFC
3–4
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Ipswich Town FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Oxford United FC
66%
Ipswich Town FC or Oxford United FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

