Portsmouth FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Alan Young
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee
- Referee Stuart Butler
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | 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 wait is over. Ipswich Town FC get us underway at Fratton Park.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 18' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Jack Whatmough gets a Yellow card.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Against the run of play, James Norwood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Tom Naylor makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' Teddy Bishop has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Cannon on 56 minutes.
- 58' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Andy Cannon is replaced by Ben Close.
- 59' Armando Dobra is replacing Keanen Bennetts for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 64' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's shape.
- 66' Luke Chambers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Against the run of play, Marcus Harness has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 72 minute. Jordy Hiwula leaves to be changed by Michael Jacobs.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Raggett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 79' The crowd applauds James Wilson as he leaves the pitch. Kane Vincent-Young steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Jacobs is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Troy Parrott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 89' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Teddy Bishop is replaced by Troy Parrott on 89 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 11
- 19
- 20
- 7
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Ben Close 58'
- 13
-
26
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Michael Jacobs 72'
Bench
-
8
Ben Close ↑ 58'
- 21
- 16
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 72'
- 22
- 15
- 37
Coach
Danny Cowley
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Troy Parrott 89'
- 23
- 7
- 22
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Kayden Jackson 79'
- 1
- 5
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↓ Armando Dobra 59'
- 10
Bench
- 8
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 79'
- 28
-
24
Kane Vincent-Young ↑ 79'
-
36
Armando Dobra ↑ 59'
-
40
Troy Parrott ↑ 89'
- 2
Coach
Paul Cook
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
2021-03-20
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-03-16
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-03-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-03-09
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-03-06
Gillingham FC
3–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
49%
Portsmouth FC or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.