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 | 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Ipswich Town FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 1' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ellis Harrison.
- 6' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 7' Aristote Nsiala is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' Luke Garbutt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' 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.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Gwion Edwards has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Christian Burgess will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' Craig MacGillivray needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' The supporters are chanting for Alan Judge. He replaces Aristote Nsiala on 38 minute.
- 42' The crowd applauds Ross McCrorie as he leaves the pitch. James Bolton steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 47' 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.
- 50' The Ireland Ronan Curtis breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 1-0!
- 55' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Chambers on 56.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Gareth Evans. He replaces Andy Cannon on 59 minute.
- 60' Cole Skuse makes way for Janoi Donacien at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jon Nolan.
- 64' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Gwion Edwards trudges off to be replaced by Kayden Jackson on 64 minutes.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Anton Walkes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 84' Poor challenge from Ryan Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Luke Chambers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 88.
- 90' Kayden Jackson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Ryan Williams | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Tom Naylor | 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.