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
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Tranmere Rovers FC and Ipswich Town FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Ireland international Alan Judge has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Peter Clarke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tranmere Rovers FC so far.
- 30' James Norwood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' A stunning finish from Emmanuel Monthe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' Tranmere Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A quiet spell here at Prenton Park. Tranmere Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' 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 Luke Chambers suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' What a moment for Flynn Downes! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Neil Danns on 65.
- 66' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Alan Judge is replaced by Teddy Bishop.
- 68' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 71' Tranmere Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Neil Danns makes way for Oliver Banks at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 72' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Norwood is hanging Will Keane on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Emyr Huws as he leaves the pitch. Cole Skuse steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 79' GOAL! Kayden Jackson scores on 79. Assisted by James Norwood
- 84' Time for substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC. David Perkins is replaced by Corey Blackett-Taylor.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 1-2 the final result. Tranmere Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Kane Vincent-Young | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Flynn Downes | 1 |
| Emmanuel Monthe | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 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.