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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to Portman Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Ipswich Town FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' James Wilson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' 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.
- 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matty Crooks makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' 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 Luke Chambers suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Poor challenge from Trevor Clarke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 39' Daniel Barlaser has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 43' Billy Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matty Crooks makes it 0-2.
- 53' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' The crowd applauds Emyr Huws as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Georgiou steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 67' The whistle greets Daniel Rowe as he departs to be replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- 69' The crowd applauds Trevor Clarke as he leaves the pitch. Chiedozie Ogbene steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 74' It’s high time Paul Lambert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Poor challenge from Joe Mattock. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Gwion Edwards argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Matty Crooks is replaced by Daniel Barlaser.
- 84' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 84 minute. Matthew Olosunde leaves to be changed by Carlton Morris.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Trevor Clarke made 26 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rotherham United FC take all three points.
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 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Shane Ferguson | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 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.