Thursday , 2 July 2026

Ipswich Town FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Ipswich Town FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Sat 12 Mar 2022 · 15:00 UTC Portman Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Louis Thompson
Dominic Thompson 77' Y
Y 77' Ronan Curtis
Janoi Donacien 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Ipswich Town FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Portman Road.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

3
2
5
Ipswich Town FC 10 games · Avg 2.9 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-12 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC 2021-10-19 Portsmouth FC 0–4 Ipswich Town FC 2021-03-20 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC 2020-12-12 Ipswich Town FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2020-11-07 Ipswich Town FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Ipswich Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Portsmouth FC H 0–0 D
08 Mar Lincoln City FC H 2–0 W
05 Mar Fleetwood Town FC A 2–0 W
26 Feb Morecambe FC A 1–1 D
22 Feb Cheltenham Town FC H 0–0 D
19 Feb Burton Albion FC H 3–0 W
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Ipswich Town FC A 0–0 D
08 Mar Crewe Alexandra FC A 3–1 W
05 Mar Accrington Stanley FC H 4–0 W
01 Mar Oxford United FC H 3–2 W
26 Feb Fleetwood Town FC H 3–3 D
22 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Ipswich Town FC to score. At the same time, Portsmouth FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The 31-year-old Louis Thompson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 21' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Sam Morsy is withdrawn and Tom Carroll gets his opportunity.
  • 26' Conor Chaplin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
  • 30' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
  • 40' Ronan Curtis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Kayden Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Macauley Bonne to step up.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' 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 Hayden Carter suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 70' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 71' Joe Morrell gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Louis Thompson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 77' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Dominic Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Janoi Donacien on 82.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Denver Hume. He replaces Aiden O'Brien on 84 minute.
  • 86' The whistle greets George Hirst as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Walker.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Ipswich Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kieran McKenna

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Colby Bishop 5
Wes Burns 2
Conor Chaplin 2
Ronan Curtis 2
Marcus Harness 2
James Norwood 2
Tom Naylor 2
Ryan Williams 2

Head to Head

2022-03-12 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC 2021-10-19 Portsmouth FC 0–4 Ipswich Town FC 2021-03-20 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC 2020-12-12 Ipswich Town FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2020-11-07 Ipswich Town FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC

Ipswich Town FC Form

2022-03-12 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2022-03-08 Ipswich Town FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC W 2022-03-05 Fleetwood Town FC 0–2 Ipswich Town FC W 2022-02-26 Morecambe FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC D 2022-02-22 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Cheltenham Town FC D 2022-02-19 Ipswich Town FC 3–0 Burton Albion FC W

Portsmouth FC Form

2022-03-12 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2022-03-08 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–3 Portsmouth FC W 2022-03-05 Portsmouth FC 4–0 Accrington Stanley FC W 2022-03-01 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Oxford United FC W 2022-02-26 Portsmouth FC 3–3 Fleetwood Town FC D 2022-02-22 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19 Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Ipswich Town FC or Portsmouth FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Ipswich Town FC38% Draw31% Portsmouth FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Ipswich Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
62%
Ipswich Town FC or Portsmouth FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Ipswich Town FC26% Draw52% Portsmouth FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC

Handicap Ipswich Town FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.