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 (2026/26)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' Ronan Curtis doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Tom Naylor doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Haji Mnoga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Andy Cannon is replaced by Ben Close on 23 minute.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Hawkins.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' GOAL! Jon Nolan fires home to make it 1-2!
- 48' England international Myles Kenlock has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Johnson departs to be replaced by Haji Mnoga.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 368 games and scored 487 goals.
- 62' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Oliver Hawkins trudges off to be replaced by James Norwood on 62 minutes.
- 66' Goal! James Norwood scores his 38 goal in 49 matches.
- 68' The crowd applauds Keanen Bennetts as he leaves the pitch. Gwion Edwards steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Ronan Curtis has done his job and it is now time for Ellis Harrison to step up.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron Pring on 87 minutes.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Ipswich Town FC
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 |
| Ryan Williams | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Tom Naylor | 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.