Ipswich Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — FA Cup at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Portman Road Stadium!
- 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' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Craig MacGillivray has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ronan Curtis makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' Tom Naylor does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Ben Close has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Cannon on 23 minute.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Hawkins is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 27.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' England international Ben Close has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Myles Kenlock has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Jon Nolan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' A quiet spell here at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Callum Johnson is replaced by Haji Mnoga.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 62' James Norwood is replacing Oliver Hawkins for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 66' GOAL! James Norwood scores on 66. Assisted by Freddie Sears
- 68' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Keanen Bennetts is replaced by Gwion Edwards on 68 minute.
- 73' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Ronan Curtis has done his job and it is now time for Ellis Harrison to step up.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Cannon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 87' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Cameron Pring gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Oliver Hawkins ↓ James Norwood 62'
- 30
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Jack Lankester 94'
-
44
Emyr Huws ↓ Alan Judge 102'
- 22
- 11
- 12
- 28
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↓ Gwion Edwards 68'
- 42
- 2
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 68'
- 9
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 94'
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 102'
- 1
- 5
-
10
James Norwood ↑ 62'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Ellis Harrison 74'
- 23
- 19
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Bryn Morris 91'
- 20
- 7
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Ben Close 23'
-
2
Callum Johnson ↓ Haji Mnoga 51'
- 15
Bench
- 35
-
8
Ben Close ↑ 23'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 74'
- 5
-
17
Bryn Morris ↑ 91'
- 26
-
37
Haji Mnoga ↑ 51'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 5 |
| Tom Naylor | 2 |
| Ryan Williams | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| James Norwood | 2 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Portsmouth FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
71%
Ipswich Town FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.