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 | 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
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' We are underway at Portman Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jimmy Ryan.
- 13' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Fabio Tavares has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Ethan Brierley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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 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 Stephen Ward suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Eoghan O'Connell is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 53' GOAL! Teddy Bishop scores on 53. Assisted by Oliver Hawkins
- 58' 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.
- 59' What a strike from Gwion Edwards! The score is 2-0.
- 63' Stephen Dooley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jimmy Ryan on 63 minute.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jon Nolan on 65.
- 67' The whistle greets Teddy Bishop as he departs to be replaced by Flynn Downes.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Jack Lankester is replacing Freddie Sears for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jimmy Keohane, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 88' Fabio Tavares is replacing Jake Beesley for the Rochdale AFC side.
- The final score is 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.