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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Portman Road Stadium as Ipswich Town FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Mark McGuinness is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Ipswich Town FC have won 470 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Williams gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 33' Brett McGavin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Nolan on 33 minute.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Magnificent from Ryan Williams! That is 15 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cameron Pring suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' The whistle greets Lee Brown as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Pring.
- 61' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Alan Judge departs to be replaced by Keanen Bennetts.
- 62' Kayden Jackson makes way for Aaron Drinan at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 67' 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.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Ronan Curtis is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 70' Oliver Hawkins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Lankester at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Mark McGuinness. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Poor challenge from Sean Raggett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' John Marquis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Michael Jacobs is replacing Ronan Curtis for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Whatmough.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Tom Naylor | 2 |
| Ryan Williams | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 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.