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Portsmouth FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Portsmouth FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Ipswich Town FC
Sat 20 Mar 2021 · 13:00 UTC Fratton Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Jack Whatmough 18' Y
Ronan Curtis 52' Y
Andy Cannon 56' Y
Y 66' Luke Chambers
Y 66' Gwion Edwards
Y 71' Teddy Bishop
Michael Jacobs 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Young
  • Referee Sam Purkiss
  • Referee
  • Referee Stuart Butler

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

5
2
3
Portsmouth FC 10 games · Avg 2.9 goals Ipswich Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-20 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC 2020-12-12 Ipswich Town FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2020-11-07 Ipswich Town FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC 2019-12-21 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Ipswich Town FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Ipswich Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Fratton Park as Portsmouth FC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 18' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Jack Whatmough will be fuming at that decision.
  • 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 28' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 32' Goal! James Norwood scores his 37 goal in 48 matches.
  • 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Wilson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 41' Tom Naylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
  • 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 51' 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.
  • 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ronan Curtis.
  • 56' Poor challenge from Andy Cannon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 58' Ben Close gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Andy Cannon and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' The whistle greets Keanen Bennetts as he departs to be replaced by Armando Dobra.
  • 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Chambers.
  • 71' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Teddy Bishop gets a Yellow card.
  • 72' GOAL! Marcus Harness fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 72' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 72 minute. Jordy Hiwula leaves to be changed by Michael Jacobs.
  • 77' Lee Brown, a England , has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 79' Kane Vincent-Young is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Wilson at the 79 minute mark.
  • 82' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Jacobs is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 82.
  • 87' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Armando Dobra has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 89' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Teddy Bishop exits the field as Troy Parrott enters on 89.
  • Another three points for Portsmouth FC.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

Ipswich Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Cook

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Colby Bishop 5
James Norwood 2
Tom Naylor 2
Ryan Williams 2
Wes Burns 2
Conor Chaplin 2
Ronan Curtis 2
Marcus Harness 2

Head to Head

2021-03-20 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC 2020-12-12 Ipswich Town FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2020-11-07 Ipswich Town FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC 2019-12-21 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Ipswich Town FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2021-03-20 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC W 2021-03-16 Peterborough United FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L 2021-03-09 Portsmouth FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC L 2021-03-06 Northampton Town FC 4–1 Portsmouth FC L 2021-03-02 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC L 2021-02-27 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Gillingham FC D

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

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC51% Draw26% Ipswich Town FC23%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC34% Draw47% Ipswich Town FC19%
Actual: 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.