Ipswich Town FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Peterborough United FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Mark Beevers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Niall Mason needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Taylor.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Lambert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' A moment of madness from Stephen Ward on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Magnificent from Mark McGuinness! That is 12 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Aaron Drinan has done his job and it is now time for Freddie Sears to step up.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 82' The whistle greets Reece Brown as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Hamilton.
- 84' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Samuel Szmodics is replaced by Ricky Jade-Jones on 84 minute.
- 89' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Niall Mason comes on to replace Siriki Dembele.
- Peterborough United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Jon Nolan 74'
- 23
- 7
- 22
- 21
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Luke Thomas 74'
- 1
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↓ Freddie Sears 74'
- 2
Bench
- 30
-
20
Freddie Sears ↑ 74'
- 44
-
11
Jon Nolan ↑ 74'
- 28
- 6
-
27
Luke Thomas ↑ 74'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 5
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Niall Mason 89'
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 19
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Ethan Hamilton 82'
- 8
Bench
- 7
-
24
Niall Mason ↑ 89'
- 16
- 11
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 82'
- 13
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 84'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Norwood | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 3 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Frankie Kent | 2 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-01-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-01-16
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-01-09
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Swindon Town FC
L
2020-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-12-12
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-12-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-01-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-01-19
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-01-16
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-01-09
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-12-15
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-12-12
Peterborough United FC
4–1
Rochdale AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
72%
Ipswich Town FC or Peterborough United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.