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
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
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' In just a few seconds Prenton Park will turn into a battlefield for Tranmere Rovers FC and Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Lambert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Tranmere Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' 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.
- 32' Goal! Emmanuel Monthe scores his 4 goal in 48 matches.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Will Norris will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. David Perkins gets a Yellow card.
- 41' Tranmere Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 46' Gwion Edwards needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tranmere Rovers FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Flynn Downes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Neil Danns catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 66' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Alan Judge exits the field as Teddy Bishop enters on 66.
- 68' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Emyr Huws gets a Yellow card.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emmanuel Monthe on 71.
- 71' It is a substitution in Tranmere Rovers FC team. Neil Danns is replaced by Oliver Banks on 71 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — James Norwood on, Will Keane off on 72 minutes.
- 77' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Emyr Huws is replaced by Cole Skuse on 77 minute.
- 79' Sensational shot from Kayden Jackson. Ipswich Town FC is back in the lead.
- 84' A tactical swap from Tranmere Rovers FC — Corey Blackett-Taylor on, David Perkins off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ipswich Town FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Flynn Downes | 1 |
| Emmanuel Monthe | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Kane Vincent-Young | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 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.