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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Portman Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Ipswich Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 4' Troy Parrott doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Lewis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' The supporters are chanting for Teddy Bishop. He replaces Flynn Downes on 36 minute.
- 41' Luke Jephcott is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Hardie is hanging Adam Lewis on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Cole Skuse on, Troy Parrott off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 74' 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.
- 79' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Keanen Bennetts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan Judge on 81 minute.
- 82' Byron Moore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Grant on 82 minute.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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.

