Lincoln City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee
- Referee Oliver Bickle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
11%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Ipswich Town FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 358 games and scored 470 goals.
- 35' It’s high time Paul Lambert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon Nolan made 358 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Alex Palmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Magnificent from Jorge Grant! That is 31 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 80 minute. Jack Lankester leaves to be changed by Keanen Bennetts.
- 84' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Tom Hopper on, Brennan Johnson off on 84 minutes.
- 89' 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' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor McGrandles on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Lincoln City FC and Ipswich Town FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 23
- 7
- 26
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 1
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Tom Hopper 84'
- 4
Bench
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 84'
- 29
- 14
- 24
- 11
- 21
- 30
Coach
Michael Appleton
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 23
- 7
- 22
- 11
- 14
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 20
- 44
- 28
- 6
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↑ 80'
- 2
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Macauley Bonne | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Kayden Jackson | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Cameron Humphreys | 1 |
| Michael Bostwick | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-10-24
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-20
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-10-17
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-10-10
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-10-03
Blackpool FC
2–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-09-27
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2020-10-24
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-10-17
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-10-10
Blackpool FC
1–4
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-03
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2020-09-26
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Rochdale AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
53%
Lincoln City FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

