Ipswich Town FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee Dan Cook
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Portman Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Ipswich Town FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matty Crooks makes it 0-1.
- 16' 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.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Carlton Morris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 68 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 29' Trevor Clarke was booked on 29.
- 34' 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 Olosunde suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Billy Jones.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matty Crooks makes it 0-2.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Anthony Georgiou comes on to replace Emyr Huws.
- 64' Kane Vincent-Young needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Gwion Edwards comes on to replace Daniel Rowe.
- 69' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 69 minute. Trevor Clarke leaves to be changed by Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 74' Tomas Holy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Joe Mattock gets a Yellow card.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Gwion Edwards. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Rotherham United FC make a change. Matty Crooks trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Barlaser on 79 minutes.
- 84' Carlton Morris is replacing Matthew Olosunde for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ipswich Town FC.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
44
Emyr Huws ↓ Anthony Georgiou 59'
- 11
-
17
Daniel Rowe ↓ Gwion Edwards 67'
- 9
-
48
Will Keane ↓ James Norwood 67'
- 1
- 29
- 24
- 5
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 67'
- 21
- 18
- 12
- 28
-
10
James Norwood ↑ 67'
-
38
Anthony Georgiou ↑ 59'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 1
-
17
Matty Crooks ↓ Daniel Barlaser 79'
- 20
- 18
- 16
- 22
Bench
- 12
- 10
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 84'
-
11
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 79'
-
19
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 69'
- 23
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wes Burns | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-10-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-10-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-10-05
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-09-21
Gillingham FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-09-17
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-10-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-19
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2019-10-12
Blackpool FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
W
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Rotherham United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
67%
Ipswich Town FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

