Ipswich v Bristol Rovers result

Full-time · Ipswich 1–2 Bristol Rovers

League One · · Portman Road

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Ipswich 1–2 Bristol Rovers — Bristol Rovers won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol Rovers won 2–1 at Portman Road in League One on Saturday 14 December. Bristol Rovers have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bristol Rovers led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Bristol Rovers: Tyler Smith (4’, assisted by Thomas Nichols) and Thomas Nichols (23’, assisted by A. Rodman); Ipswich: J. Norwood (37’, assisted by Kayden Jackson). Oliver Clarke (77’) was sent off.

Discipline

The bookings — Ipswich: Flynn Downes (45’) and L. Woolfenden (51’); Bristol Rovers: E. Upson (14’), Oliver Clarke (45’), A. Jaakkola (49’) and Oliver Clarke (77’).

What it changes

Bristol Rovers recorded the only away win among the 11 finished matches of round 21. Ipswich are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thomas Nichols (Bristol Rovers) 7.7, J. Norwood (Ipswich) 5.8 and Tyler Smith (Bristol Rovers) 4.3 led the match.

Next up

Ipswich next host Nottingham Forest on 23 October 2026.

Bristol Rovers next host Swindon Town on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Ipswich: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Ipswich 1–2 Bristol Rovers · League One
  • Venue: Portman Road · Ipswich, Suffolk
  • Referee: J. Adcock
  • Recent form: Ipswich 0W 4D 1L · Bristol Rovers 3W 2D 0L

Ipswich 1–2 Bristol Rovers (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.67 / 4.4
Corners
against 4.67 / 6 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
1.67 / 3
Shots on target
against 4.33 / 4.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.67 / 2.2
Cards
against 3 / 1.8 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 December 2019. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameIpswich for / againstLineBristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.67 for · 4.67 against n 3
9.5standard
4.4 for · 6 against n 5
Shots
11.33 for · 11.67 against n 3
19.5standard
11.2 for · 13.2 against n 5
Shots on target
1.67 for · 4.33 against n 3
8.5standard
3 for · 4.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
13 for · 15.67 against n 3
21.5standard
9.8 for · 13 against n 5
Cards shown
2.67 for · 3 against n 3
3.5standard
2.2 for · 1.8 against n 5
Ipswich
Ipswich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Norwood n 861
4.17/6
1.16/0
—
K. Jackson n 881.5
2.68/7
1.45/4
—
F. Downes n 880.1
2.27/5
1.56/3
O. Clarke
W. Keane n 832.6
2.13/3
13/0
—
A. Dozzell n 847
1.95/2
0.72/1
O. Clarke
Ipswich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Norwood n 861
3.16/4
1.13/2
A. Judge n 853.3
2.17/3
0.84/0
E. Huws n 834.9
1.94/2
0.62/0
K. Jackson n 881.5
1.75/4
0.74/1
W. Keane n 832.6
1.74/1
13/0
Ipswich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Jackson n 881.5
0.32/0
0.42/1
J. Norwood n 861
0.41/1
00/0
E. Huws n 834.9
00/0
0.31/0
W. Keane n 832.6
0.31/0
00/0
G. Edwards n 862.3
0.21/0
00/0
Ipswich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Edwards n 862.3
3.46/4
F. Downes n 880.1
3.27/4
Anthony Michael Georgiou n 822.5
2.53/1
J. Donacien n 889.3
1.85/4
C. Skuse n 873.9
1.85/3
Ipswich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Norris n 884
46/5
T. Holy n 890
2.56/5
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Bennett n 824.9
4.15/3
1.84/0
—
J. Clarke-Harris n 888.1
2.27/5
4.17/7
—
R. Menayese n 540.6
1.82/2
0.41/0
—
O. Clarke n 879.5
1.66/4
1.15/2
A. Dozzell
A. Ogogo n 888.4
1.46/3
1.37/2
—
Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Clarke-Harris n 888.1
3.48/7
1.78/4
L. Sercombe n 876.9
2.27/6
15/2
O. Clarke n 879.5
2.16/5
0.32/0
T. Nichols n 862.1
26/3
0.74/0
T. Smith n 851.5
23/3
0.21/0
Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Clarke-Harris n 888.1
0.96/1
00/0
L. Sercombe n 876.9
0.11/0
0.63/1
M. Kelly n 365.7
00/0
0.51/0
A. Ogogo n 888.4
0.32/0
00/0
T. Craig n 888.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Kelly n 365.7
2.31/1
L. Leahy n 881.1
1.97/3
O. Clarke n 879.5
1.66/2
A. Ogogo n 888.4
1.56/4
M. Little n 854
1.33/2
Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Jaakkola n 890
3.57/6
J. van Stappershoef n 390
1.71/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
IpswichBristol Rovers
66%Possession34%
22Shots12
4Shots on target3
7Shots off target8
11Blocked shots1
17Shots inside the box6
13Corners3
5Offsides0
6Fouls8
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
1Saves3
486Passes252
75%Pass accuracy53%

Ipswich player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Holy9000000006.3
C. Skuse9000000006.5
L. Woolfenden90000001Y6.5
J. Wilson9000001006.3
L. Garbutt9000005207.7
F. Downes90000010Y7
J. Norwood9010942008
W. Keane9000001206.6
K. Jackson9001403007.4
J. Nolan8800503106.7
A. Dozzell6500100006.4
A. Judge sub2500300006.3
Anthony Michael Georgiou sub800002006.8

Bristol Rovers player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Jaakkola90000000Y6.8
R. Menayese9000100307.2
T. Craig9000000007.4
A. Kilgour9000000006.7
A. Rodman9001102106.9
E. Upson90000002Y7
L. Sercombe9000403207.6
L. Leahy9000102207.3
O. Clarke77001023RY5.8
T. Nichols7511111307.8
T. Smith6610220007.3
V. Adeboyejo2400101006.5
L. Tomlinson1500000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
IpswichDDDDL
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Bristol RoversDWWDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Ipswich#11 pos52 pts36 pl+10 GD
Bristol Rovers#14 pos45 pts35 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Ipswich scored1.28
Bristol Rovers scored1.09
Ipswich conceded1
Bristol Rovers conceded1.4

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