Tranmere Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tranmere Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Prenton Park.
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Lisa Rashid
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Tranmere Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Prenton Park. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Tranmere Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' Emmanuel Monthe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Will Norris.
- 36' David Perkins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tranmere Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The England Flynn Downes breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 1-1!
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Neil Danns is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 66' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Teddy Bishop comes on to replace Alan Judge.
- 68' Poor challenge from Emyr Huws. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' Emmanuel Monthe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The whistle greets Neil Danns as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Banks.
- 72' The crowd applauds Will Keane as he leaves the pitch. James Norwood steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 77' Cole Skuse has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emyr Huws on 77 minute.
- 79' What a moment for Kayden Jackson! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Tranmere Rovers FC ring the changes. David Perkins has done his job and it is now time for Corey Blackett-Taylor to step up.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Tranmere Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Ipswich Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
Neil Danns ↓ Oliver Banks 71'
- 7
- 10
- 24
- 36
- 17
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
23
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 84'
- 45
- 4
- 20
- 9
-
28
Oliver Banks ↑ 71'
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
44
Emyr Huws ↓ Cole Skuse 77'
- 7
- 21
- 9
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Teddy Bishop 66'
- 12
-
48
Will Keane ↓ James Norwood 72'
- 29
- 5
- 28
Bench
-
8
Cole Skuse ↑ 77'
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↑ 66'
- 20
- 11
- 3
- 1
-
10
James Norwood ↑ 72'
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kayden Jackson | 2 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Kane Vincent-Young | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Flynn Downes | 1 |
| Emmanuel Monthe | 1 |
Head to Head
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2020-01-18
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-01-11
Southend United FC
0–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2020-01-01
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
L
2019-12-29
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2019-12-26
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-12-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2020-01-18
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-01-14
Oxford United FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2020-01-11
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-12-29
Lincoln City FC
5–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-12-26
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Tranmere Rovers FC or Ipswich Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.