Ipswich Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee G. Read
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 8–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Ipswich Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emeka Obi, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Nigeria international Viv Solomon-Otabor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' Teddy Bishop doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' Luke Chambers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 21' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Danny Gardner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Tomas Holy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' The 38-year-old Joe Garner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! James Norwood comes on to replace Aaron Drinan.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Chambers is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 71' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Freddie Sears has done his job and it is now time for Gwion Edwards to step up.
- 76' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Teddy Bishop is replaced by Emyr Huws.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gwion Edwards makes it 2-0.
- 82' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Christopher Merrie is withdrawn and Oliver Crankshaw gets his opportunity.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Alex Perry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Ipswich Town FC 2-0 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Emyr Huws 76'
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Gwion Edwards 73'
- 22
- 11
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↓ James Norwood 46'
Bench
- 32
- 30
-
44
Emyr Huws ↑ 76'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 73'
- 12
- 28
-
10
James Norwood ↑ 46'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 14
- 8
- 1
- 32
- 23
- 18
- 7
-
15
Danny Gardner ↓ Alex Perry 46'
- 20
Bench
- 37
- 25
-
24
Alex Perry ↑ 46'
- 26
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 82'
- 22
Coach
John Sheridan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-09-13
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-07-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-07-18
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-07-14
Wigan Athletic FC
8–0
Hull City AFC
W
2020-07-11
Barnsley FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-07-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
52%
Ipswich Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.