Ipswich Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Conor Farrell
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Plymouth Argyle FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' GOAL! Troy Parrott scores on 4.
- 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Ipswich 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.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' The supporters are chanting for Teddy Bishop. He replaces Flynn Downes on 36 minute.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Jack Lankester has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Hardie. He replaces Adam Lewis on 63 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Troy Parrott by Cole Skuse on 64 minute.
- 69' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Danny Mayor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' Aristote Nsiala needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' Alan Judge makes way for Keanen Bennetts at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 82' Byron Moore gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Conor Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Flynn Downes, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 1-0 the final result. Plymouth Argyle FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 30
- 23
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Jack Lankester 81'
- 22
-
21
Flynn Downes ↓ Teddy Bishop 36'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Aaron Drinan 64'
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Keanen Bennetts 81'
- 1
- 5
-
40
Troy Parrott ↓ Cole Skuse 64'
Bench
- 3
-
8
Cole Skuse ↑ 64'
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↑ 36'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 81'
- 28
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↑ 81'
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↑ 64'
Coach
Paul Cook
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
16
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Ben Reeves 82'
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Byron Moore 82'
-
21
Niall Ennis ↓ Luke Jephcott 63'
- 2
- 24
-
22
Adam Lewis ↓ Ryan Hardie 63'
Bench
-
17
Byron Moore ↑ 82'
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 82'
- 23
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 63'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↑ 63'
- 18
- 41
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bali Mumba | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-03-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
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
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-03-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-03-02
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-02-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-02-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
45%
Ipswich Town FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

