Bristol Rovers v Ipswich prediction

League One · Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · Memorial Stadium

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The match

Bristol Rovers host Ipswich in League One on Saturday 14 March (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Ipswich have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Bristol Rovers have two wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.14 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.14. Bristol Rovers have scored 38 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Bristol Rovers have conceded 49 goals, the eighth-most of the 23 clubs.

Six of Ipswich’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in seven of Ipswich’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Ipswich have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.38. Ipswich have scored 46 goals, the 11th-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Ipswich have conceded 36 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Bristol Rovers (14th) and Ipswich (11th) are seven points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Ipswich the stronger side, 636 rating points above Bristol Rovers (Ipswich 1907, Bristol Rovers 1271, after at least 174 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 14 December 2019, finished Ipswich 1–2 Bristol Rovers.

Team news

Predicted Bristol Rovers XI (4-3-3): B. Young, C. Kelly, K. Balmer, T. James, A. Kilgour, C. Mola, S. Forde, K. Gough, F. Cavegn, J. Quigley, E. Harrison — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Clarke-Harris (2.9 per match over 27 appearances, 14 goals and one assist) and L. Sercombe (2.7 per match over 23 appearances, one goal and four assists) have been Bristol Rovers’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Bristol Rovers (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Clarke-Harris averages 3.1 shots per 90 over 2176 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. L. Sercombe averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 1791 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Ipswich XI (3-1-4-2): C. Walton, D. O'Shea, I. Diop, L. Davis, E. Palacios, J. Enciso, Florentino, A. Fatawu, S. Lukić, Emersonn, Z. Flemming — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Kane Vincent-Young (3.3 per match over nine appearances, two goals) and Flynn Downes (2.9 per match over 29 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Ipswich’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Ipswich (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Kane Vincent-Young averages 0.4 tackles per 90 over 734 minutes, with a tackle in two of the last nine appearances. Flynn Downes averages 0.6 key passes per 90 over 2501 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances.

The referee

M. Salisbury takes charge; across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions) the referee has shown 4.3 yellow cards a game and 0.00 reds.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · League One · Memorial Stadium
Referee: M. Salisbury
Head-to-head (last 1): Bristol Rovers 1 · draws 0 · Ipswich 0 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Bristol Rovers 2W 0D 3L · Ipswich 1W 0D 4L

Bristol Rovers v Ipswich (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 0.75

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.86 / 4.5

Corners

against 7.43 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.29 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 4.71 / 3.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.71 / 1.88

Cards

against 2.29 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bristol Rovers for / against	Line	Ipswich for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.86 for · 7.43 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	11 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11.25 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.29 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	15.14 for · 15.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	13.38 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.71 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Goalkeeper

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
A. Jaakkola	20	901800 min	643.2 /90	241.2 /90
J. Blackman	10	90900 min	282.8 /90	141.4 /90
J. van Stappershoef	6	88528 min	122 /90	101.7 /90

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Jaakkola n 8	90	3.9 7/6
J. Blackman n 8	90	2.9 7/5
J. van Stappershoef n 6	88	2 3/2

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Craig	35	903140 min	220.6 /90	451.3 /90	411.2 /90	not recorded in League One	240.7 /90	60.2 /90
A. Kilgour	34	893025 min	331 /90	411.2 /90	310.9 /90	not recorded in League One	170.5 /90	50.1 /90
T. Davies	19	861636 min	261.4 /90	311.7 /90	191 /90	not recorded in League One	120.7 /90	60.3 /90
R. Menayese	11	88968 min	242.2 /90	161.5 /90	80.7 /90	not recorded in League One	151.4 /90	30.3 /90
M. Little	10	77774 min	111.3 /90	131.5 /90	50.6 /90	not recorded in League One	91 /90	10.1 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Craig n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.6 4/1	—
A. Kilgour n 8	90	1 6/2	1 7/1	—
L. Leahy n 8	90	1.8 7/3	1.1 4/3	—
E. Upson n 8	80.9	1.7 7/3	0.8 3/2	—
O. Clarke n 8	90	2.5 8/8	1.1 5/4	—
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Craig n 8	90	0.9 4/3
A. Kilgour n 8	90	1.3 6/3
L. Leahy n 8	90	1.4 6/2
E. Upson n 8	80.9	1.5 7/3
O. Clarke n 8	90	2.4 8/4
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Clarke-Harris	27	812176 min	140.6 /90	10 /90	753.1 /90	321.3 /90	231 /90	140.6 /90
T. Smith	17	601024 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	332.9 /90	80.7 /90	50.4 /90	60.5 /90
T. Nichols	16	651043 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	191.6 /90	70.6 /90	181.6 /90	90.8 /90
V. Adeboyejo	14	48675 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	111.5 /90	30.4 /90	60.8 /90	40.5 /90
J. Ginnelly	9	57512 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	81.4 /90	40.7 /90	50.9 /90	81.4 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Craig n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
A. Kilgour n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
L. Leahy n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
E. Upson n 8	80.9	0.8 4/2	0.3 2/0
O. Clarke n 8	90	1.8 6/4	0.5 4/0
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Craig n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Kilgour n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Leahy n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Upson n 8	80.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Clarke n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Ipswich

Ipswich Goalkeeper

Ipswich — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Holy	21	901890 min	432 /90	170.8 /90	10 /90
W. Norris	15	901350 min	402.7 /90	191.3 /90	00 /90

Ipswich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Holy n 8	90	1.9 6/2
W. Norris n 8	90	1.9 3/3

Ipswich Defensive

Ipswich — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Woolfenden	31	902790 min	441.4 /90	762.5 /90	110.4 /90	not recorded in League One	331.1 /90	80.3 /90
L. Chambers	31	902788 min	290.9 /90	541.7 /90	180.6 /90	not recorded in League One	260.8 /90	50.2 /90
J. Wilson	23	841927 min	251.2 /90	522.4 /90	70.3 /90	not recorded in League One	221 /90	40.2 /90
J. Donacien	13	801040 min	201.7 /90	232 /90	50.4 /90	not recorded in League One	151.3 /90	20.2 /90
M. Kenlock	9	88793 min	121.4 /90	91 /90	20.2 /90	not recorded in League One	141.6 /90	10.1 /90
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Ipswich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Jackson n 8	81.5	1.7 6/3	1 3/2	—
L. Woolfenden n 8	90	1.1 5/4	1 6/2	—
L. Chambers n 8	90	1 4/3	0.6 5/0	—
F. Downes n 8	86.3	2.6 7/6	2.9 6/6	—
A. Judge n 8	72.9	1.1 4/3	1.4 5/2	—
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Ipswich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Jackson n 8	81.5	0.3 2/0
L. Woolfenden n 8	90	1.6 6/3
L. Chambers n 8	90	1.5 6/4
F. Downes n 8	86.3	3.9 7/7
A. Judge n 8	72.9	0.6 3/1
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Ipswich Attacking

Ipswich — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Jackson	32	792523 min	110.4 /90	70.2 /90	501.8 /90	210.7 /90	321.1 /90	190.7 /90
J. Norwood	26	731904 min	110.5 /90	30.1 /90	884.2 /90	341.6 /90	200.9 /90	130.6 /90
W. Keane	16	751196 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	211.6 /90	90.7 /90	231.7 /90	161.2 /90
F. Sears	6	49293 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	103.1 /90	51.5 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90
I. El Mizouni	2	3161 min	00 /90	11.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.5 /90	11.5 /90
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Ipswich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Jackson n 8	81.5	1.7 4/3	1 3/2
L. Woolfenden n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
L. Chambers n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
F. Downes n 8	86.3	0.9 4/3	0.1 1/0
A. Judge n 8	72.9	1.5 5/3	0.6 3/1
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Ipswich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Jackson n 8	81.5	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
L. Woolfenden n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Chambers n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Downes n 8	86.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Judge n 8	72.9	0.3 1/1	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol Rovers v Ipswich — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Bristol RoversWLLLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

IpswichWLLLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Bristol Rovers 1 · 0 draws · Ipswich 0 · 3 goals/game

2019-12-14 Ipswich 1–2 Bristol Rovers

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Bristol Rovers#14 pos45 pts35 pl-11 GD

Ipswich#11 pos52 pts36 pl+10 GD

Goals per game

Bristol Rovers scored1.09

Ipswich scored1.28

Bristol Rovers conceded1.4

Ipswich conceded1

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What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Ipswich?: In their last 1 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 1, Ipswich won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol Rovers and Ipswich?: Recent form — Bristol Rovers 2W 0D 3L; Ipswich 1W 0D 4L.

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