Portsmouth FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Gary Parsons
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Southend United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Ipswich Town FC has kicked off!
- 1' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 1.
- 6' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 376 games and scored 532 goals.
- 7' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aristote Nsiala.
- 12' Craig MacGillivray has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Raggett made 357 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Norris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 27' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gwion Edwards on 28 minutes.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Burgess is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Alan Judge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aristote Nsiala at the 38 minute mark.
- 42' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 42 minute. Ross McCrorie leaves to be changed by James Bolton.
- 47' Ellis Harrison is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 50' Ronan Curtis doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Luke Chambers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 59' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Andy Cannon has done his job and it is now time for Gareth Evans to step up.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Janoi Donacien. He replaces Cole Skuse on 60 minute.
- 62' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Jon Nolan gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The crowd applauds Gwion Edwards as he leaves the pitch. Kayden Jackson steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 69' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' Ryan Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Luke Chambers. He receives a Red card.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Ipswich Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 2
- 1
- 11
- 22
- 20
- 7
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Gareth Evans 59'
-
15
Ross McCrorie ↓ James Bolton 42'
Bench
- 35
-
26
Gareth Evans ↑ 59'
- 8
- 19
- 10
- 5
-
13
James Bolton ↑ 42'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Cole Skuse ↓ Janoi Donacien 60'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Kayden Jackson 64'
-
22
Aristote Nsiala ↓ Alan Judge 38'
- 11
- 21
- 12
- 48
- 29
- 28
- 10
Bench
- 23
- 44
-
2
Janoi Donacien ↑ 60'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 64'
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 38'
- 1
- 5
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 5 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Tom Naylor | 2 |
| Ryan Williams | 2 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
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 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
49%
Portsmouth FC or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.