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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Ipswich Town FC and Rochdale AFC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Aristote Nsiala has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' A moment of madness from Jimmy Ryan on 8 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rochdale AFC will be frustrated.
- 13' Ipswich Town FC have won 483 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Jimmy Ryan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Gwion Edwards is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Eoghan O'Connell is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 50.
- 53' Teddy Bishop doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' 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.
- 59' Gwion Edwards does the damage! The net is bulging and Ipswich Town FC surge ahead!
- 63' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Jimmy Ryan has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Dooley to step up.
- 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 75 minute. Freddie Sears leaves to be changed by Jack Lankester.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Tavares is hanging Jake Beesley on the field on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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.