Ipswich Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Darren Blunden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 4–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Portman Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Ipswich Town FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Marquis made 240 appearances and scored 95 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Williams makes it 0-1.
- 33' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Jon Nolan by Brett McGavin on 33 minute.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Ryan Williams makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Cameron Pring is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lee Brown at the 59 minute mark.
- 61' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Alan Judge is withdrawn and Keanen Bennetts gets his opportunity.
- 62' The whistle greets Kayden Jackson as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Drinan.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 70' Poor challenge from Ronan Curtis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' The whistle greets Jack Lankester as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Hawkins.
- 72' Mark McGuinness is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 74' A moment of madness from Brett McGavin on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Sean Raggett picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Michael Jacobs comes on to replace Ronan Curtis.
- 88' Jack Whatmough has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 23
-
11
Jon Nolan ↓ Brett McGavin 33'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Aaron Drinan 62'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Oliver Hawkins 70'
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Keanen Bennetts 61'
- 28
- 6
- 36
- 2
Bench
-
32
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 70'
- 30
- 22
- 1
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↑ 61'
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↑ 62'
-
42
Brett McGavin ↑ 33'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
3
Lee Brown ↓ Cameron Pring 59'
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Michael Jacobs 86'
- 19
- 9
- 20
- 7
- 14
- 2
Bench
- 35
- 8
-
23
Cameron Pring ↑ 59'
- 10
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 86'
- 26
- 15
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
2020-12-12
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-12-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-12-01
Oxford United FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2020-11-28
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-11-24
Ipswich Town FC
0–3
Hull City AFC
L
2020-11-21
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
75%
Ipswich Town FC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.