Ipswich v Bolton prediction

League One · Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · Portman Road

Cancelled — this match is not being played as listed.

Updated 13 May 2026, 04:47 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Ipswich · Bolton · Head-to-head

Ipswich v Bolton, League One, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Ipswich host Bolton in League One on Friday 10 April (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Bolton have scored 27 goals, the fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Ipswich are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Bolton, every meeting checked. Ipswich have lost their last four matches in all competitions. Bolton are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

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%). At home, Ipswich have three wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.29. 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.

Six of Bolton’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in eight of Bolton’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Bolton have no wins, two draws and six defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.25 points per game, scoring 0.75 and conceding 2.00. Bolton have conceded 66 goals, the second-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Ipswich (11th) and Bolton (23rd) are 38 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Ipswich the stronger side, 232 rating points above Bolton (Ipswich 1907, Bolton 1675, after at least 174 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 24 August 2019, finished Bolton 0–5 Ipswich.

Team news

Predicted Ipswich XI (3-4-1-2): 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.

Predicted Bolton XI (4-4-1-1): G. Bazunu, E. Toal, G. Larrazabal, L. Brunt, A. Famewo, J. Sheehan, T. Gale, E. Erhahon, K. Dong, R. Rodrigues, S. Dalby — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Brandon Fleming (4.0 per match over 10 appearances, one assist) and K. Bryan (3.7 per match over six appearances, one goal) have been Bolton’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Bolton (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Brandon Fleming averages 3.1 tackles per 90 over 1238 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. K. Bryan averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 605 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last seven appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · League One · Portman Road
Head-to-head (last 5): Ipswich 3 · draws 2 · Bolton 0 · 2.4 goals/game
Recent form: Ipswich 1W 0D 4L · Bolton 0W 3D 2L

Ipswich v Bolton (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

0.75 / 0.63

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.5

Corners

against 4.25 / 6.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 4 matches

3.88 / 3

Shots on target

against 3.38 / 5.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 4 matches

1.88 / 1.25

Cards

against 1.63 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 4 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	Ipswich for / against	Line	Bolton for / against
Goals scored	0.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 6.5 against n 4 Last 5
Shots	11.25 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.25 for · 12 against n 4 Last 5
Shots on target	3.88 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3 for · 5.75 against n 4 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.38 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.75 for · 8.75 against n 4 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.25 for · 1 against n 4 Last 5

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
See more players · Pro Try Pro for £1, then £9.99 a month unless you cancel · 18+

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	—
See more players · Pro

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
See more players · Pro

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
See more players · Pro

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
See more players · Pro

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
See more players · Pro

Bolton

Bolton Goalkeeper

Bolton — 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
R. Matthews	32	902880 min	1093.4 /90	642 /90	00 /90
M. Alexander	1	9090 min	77 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Bolton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton 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+
R. Matthews n 8	90	3.1 6/4

Bolton Defensive

Bolton — 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
J. Emmanuel	26	822137 min	371.6 /90	210.9 /90	100.4 /90	not recorded in League One	241 /90	30.1 /90
Y. Zouma	15	781175 min	251.9 /90	161.2 /90	110.8 /90	not recorded in League One	161.2 /90	20.2 /90
A. Chicksen	14	891245 min	342.5 /90	231.7 /90	70.5 /90	not recorded in League One	90.7 /90	10.1 /90
A. Nsiala	12	881054 min	211.8 /90	292.5 /90	181.5 /90	not recorded in League One	100.9 /90	30.3 /90
J. Wright	11	89977 min	151.4 /90	121.1 /90	171.6 /90	not recorded in League One	40.4 /90	20.2 /90
See more players · Pro

Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton 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
R. Matthews n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	0.4 2/1	0.5 4/0	—
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	1.3 5/3	0.8 4/2	—
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	1.2 4/3	2.1 6/5	—
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	1 4/3	0 0/0	—
See more players · Pro

Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton 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+
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	1.2 6/2
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	1.9 6/4
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	3.3 7/6
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	0.8 5/1
J. Dodoo n 8	71.3	0.8 5/0
See more players · Pro

Bolton Attacking

Bolton — 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
D. Murphy	23	861979 min	80.4 /90	20.1 /90	612.8 /90	211 /90	251.1 /90	90.4 /90
R. Darcy	18	701257 min	10.1 /90	20.1 /90	130.9 /90	40.3 /90	231.6 /90	161.1 /90
C. O'Grady	15	59888 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	131.3 /90	40.4 /90	90.9 /90	70.7 /90
E. Brown	4	90358 min	00 /90	00 /90	30.8 /90	10.3 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
W. Buckley	3	71212 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90	10.4 /90	41.7 /90	10.4 /90
See more players · Pro

Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton 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+
R. Matthews n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	0.9 4/2	0 0/0
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	2.7 8/6	0.5 4/0
See more players · Pro

Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton 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+
R. Matthews n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
See more players · Pro

The day’s free picks, by email

Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

IpswichWLLLL

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

BoltonLLDDD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Ipswich 3 · 2 draws · Bolton 0 · 2.4 goals/game

2019-08-24 Bolton 0–5 Ipswich
2019-04-06 Bolton 1–2 Ipswich
2018-09-22 Ipswich 0–0 Bolton
2018-01-20 Bolton 1–1 Ipswich
2017-09-16 Ipswich 2–0 Bolton

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Ipswich#11 pos52 pts36 pl+10 GD

Bolton#23 pos14 pts34 pl-39 GD

Goals per game

Ipswich scored1.28

Bolton scored0.79

Ipswich conceded1

Bolton conceded1.94

See the full prediction

Pro members unlock every market for this match — result, goals, BTTS, corners, cards and player props — plus advanced & key match statistics, expected goals and value against the bookmakers.

Expected goals (xG)

Pro

Win probability & value

Pro

Try Pro for £1

then £9.99 a month unless you cancel · 18+

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Bolton?: In their last 5 meetings, Ipswich won 3, Bolton won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Ipswich and Bolton?: Recent form — Ipswich 1W 0D 4L; Bolton 0W 3D 2L.

Today’s Boards

Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.

Predictions today Tomorrow BTTS board Over 2.5 board Under 2.5 board Over 1.5 board Home win board Away win board Double chance board

This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of 13 May 2026, 04:47 UK. How it works → · Report an error

How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.