Ipswich Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One .
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Geoff Russell
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Ipswich Town FC and Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Tranmere Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy made 355 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Darren Potter.
- 35' A goal from the England international Luke Garbutt! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-0!
- 39' Goal! Stefan Payne scores his 8 goal in 291 matches.
- 44' Tranmere Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stefan Payne.
- 48' A goal from the England international Kayden Jackson! He fires home on 48 to make it 2-1!
- 53' Tranmere Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Jon Nolan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Tranmere Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Norwood on 68.
- 69' Paul Mullin makes way for Corey Blackett-Taylor at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 70' The Grenada Kane Vincent-Young breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 4-1!
- 75' Daniel Rowe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alan Judge at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is hanging Darren Potter on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 87' James Norwood makes way for Emyr Huws at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- It finishes all square. Ipswich Town FC and Tranmere Rovers FC share the spoils 4-1.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 11
- 21
- 9
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Daniel Rowe 75'
- 1
- 29
- 24
- 5
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Emyr Huws 87'
Bench
- 23
-
44
Emyr Huws ↑ 87'
- 7
-
17
Daniel Rowe ↑ 75'
- 12
- 28
- 38
Coach
Paul Lambert
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
7
Kieron Morris ↓ Conner Jennings 69'
- 45
- 8
- 4
- 9
- 28
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
18
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 80'
-
23
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 69'
- 19
- 20
-
11
Conner Jennings ↑ 69'
- 25
- 29
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kayden Jackson | 2 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Kane Vincent-Young | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Flynn Downes | 1 |
| Emmanuel Monthe | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
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
2019-09-14
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-08-31
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-08-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–5
Ipswich Town FC
W
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-09-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-09-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-09-14
Oxford United FC
3–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-09-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
34%
Ipswich Town FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

