Peterborough United FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Peterborough United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 6' GOAL! James Norwood fires home to make it 0-1!
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Flynn Downes will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' The 36-year-old Mark Beevers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Assisted by Dan Butler with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 43' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Tomas Holy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. James Norwood is replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- 50' What composure from Joe Ward! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Flynn Downes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Harrop. He replaces Alan Judge on 64 minute.
- 69' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Reece Brown is withdrawn and Ethan Hamilton gets his opportunity.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Andre Dozzell will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' The whistle greets Teddy Bishop as he departs to be replaced by Freddie Sears.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Ricky Jade-Jones 74'
- 3
- 5
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Idris Kanu 74'
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Ethan Hamilton 74'
- 8
Bench
- 24
- 16
-
19
Idris Kanu ↑ 74'
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 74'
- 18
- 13
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 74'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Freddie Sears 79'
- 23
- 21
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Joshua Harrop 64'
- 1
- 6
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Gwion Edwards 46'
- 40
- 2
Bench
- 30
-
20
Freddie Sears ↑ 79'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 46'
-
33
Joshua Harrop ↑ 64'
- 41
- 28
- 25
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 3 |
| James Norwood | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Frankie Kent | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Mark McGuinness | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-02-09
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-02-06
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-01-30
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-01-26
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-01-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-01-19
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-02-09
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-02-06
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2021-01-30
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-01-26
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-01-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-01-16
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
46%
Peterborough United FC or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

