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 15 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee G. Read
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ipswich Town FC launch into their encounter with Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' The England Teddy Bishop breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Sheridan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' Aristote Nsiala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Aaron Drinan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! James Norwood comes on to replace Aaron Drinan.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Tom Pearce has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Chambers.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Freddie Sears by Gwion Edwards on 73 minute.
- 76' Emyr Huws is replacing Teddy Bishop for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Gwion Edwards gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Christopher Merrie exits the field as Oliver Crankshaw enters on 82.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Alex Perry picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Ipswich Town FC players.
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.