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 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Conor Farrell
- 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
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Portman Road Stadium as Ipswich Town FC face off against Plymouth Argyle FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Troy Parrott puts Ipswich Town FC on the lead.
- 9' With 2 assists to his name this season, Flynn Downes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 14' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Byron Moore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teddy Bishop is hanging Flynn Downes on the field on 36 minute.
- 41' Ryan Hardie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 70 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' 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.
- 61' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' The whistle greets Adam Lewis as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Hardie.
- 64' The whistle greets Troy Parrott as he departs to be replaced by Cole Skuse.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Lewis MacLeod is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keanen Bennetts is hanging Alan Judge on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Byron Moore. He replaces Conor Grant on 82 minute.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| Bali Mumba | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Joe Edwards | 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.

