Ipswich Town FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Whitton
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ipswich Town FC and Rochdale AFC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' Poor challenge from Jimmy Ryan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 13' Stephen Ward is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 18' Tomas Holy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' The 25-year-old Fabio Tavares has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' 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.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 53' Against the run of play, Teddy Bishop has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' GOAL! Gwion Edwards fires home to make it 2-0!
- 63' The crowd applauds Jimmy Ryan as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Dooley steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Jon Nolan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' The whistle greets Teddy Bishop as he departs to be replaced by Flynn Downes.
- 72' Rochdale AFC 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.
- 75' Jack Lankester has so much to prove this time. He replaces Freddie Sears on 75 minute.
- 80' 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 Matthew Lund suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Fabio Tavares gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Jake Beesley and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Ipswich Town FC beats Rochdale AFC
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Oliver Hawkins ↓ James Norwood 75'
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Flynn Downes 67'
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Jack Lankester 75'
- 7
- 22
- 11
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 44
-
21
Flynn Downes ↑ 67'
- 12
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 75'
- 28
-
10
James Norwood ↑ 75'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Stephen Dooley 63'
- 6
-
8
Aaron Morley ↓ Ethan Brierley 88'
- 14
- 16
- 21
- 13
- 1
- 10
-
11
Jake Beesley ↓ Fabio Tavares 88'
Bench
- 4
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 63'
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 88'
- 12
- 32
- 23
-
24
Ethan Brierley ↑ 88'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Rowe | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
41%
Ipswich Town FC or Rochdale AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.