Ipswich v Portsmouth prediction

League One · Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · Portman Road

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The match

Ipswich host Portsmouth in League One on Saturday 21 March (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Ipswich have lost their last four matches in all competitions. Portsmouth are winless in their last three 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 Portsmouth’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Portsmouth’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Portsmouth have four wins, no draws and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.71 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 0.71. Portsmouth have scored 53 goals, the fourth-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Portsmouth have conceded 36 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Ipswich (11th) and Portsmouth (fifth) are eight points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Ipswich the stronger side, 121 rating points above Portsmouth (Ipswich 1907, Portsmouth 1786, after at least 174 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 21 December 2019, finished Portsmouth 1–0 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 Portsmouth XI (4-2-3-1): N. Schmid, M. Dia, R. Poole, J. Meghoma, Z. Swanson, A. Kamara, A. Segecic, M. Pack, I. Mohamed, R. Kavuma McQueen, M. Milovanović — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ronan Curtis (3.8 per match over 38 appearances, 12 goals and six assists) and B. Close (3.2 per match over 34 appearances, five goals and two assists) have been Portsmouth’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Portsmouth (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Ronan Curtis averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 3150 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. B. Close averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 2857 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · League One · Portman Road
Head-to-head (last 1): Ipswich 0 · draws 0 · Portsmouth 1 · 1 goals/game
Recent form: Ipswich 1W 0D 4L · Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L

Ipswich v Portsmouth (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 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 5.83

Corners

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

over 6 matches

3.88 / 3.5

Shots on target

against 3.38 / 4.33 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.88 / 1.5

Cards

against 1.63 / 2.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 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	Portsmouth for / against
Goals scored	0.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.83 for · 5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	11.25 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.17 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.88 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.5 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.38 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.67 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 2.33 against n 6 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
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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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Portsmouth

Portsmouth Goalkeeper

Portsmouth — 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
C. MacGillivray	24	902160 min	612.5 /90	321.3 /90	00 /90
A. Bass	16	901440 min	472.9 /90	110.7 /90	10.1 /90

Portsmouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth 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+
C. MacGillivray n 8	90	2.8 8/5
A. Bass n 8	90	3.8 8/6

Portsmouth Defensive

Portsmouth — 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
C. Burgess	36	903240 min	441.2 /90	521.4 /90	290.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	250.7 /90	100.3 /90
S. Raggett	26	882280 min	200.8 /90	341.3 /90	100.4 /90	not recorded in League Cup	321.3 /90	70.3 /90
J. Bolton	23	811871 min	422 /90	251.2 /90	60.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	170.8 /90	00 /90
L. Brown	19	841603 min	181 /90	110.6 /90	80.4 /90	not recorded in League Cup	140.8 /90	30.2 /90
R. McCrorie	18	691242 min	231.7 /90	181.3 /90	40.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	221.6 /90	60.4 /90
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Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth 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. Curtis n 8	81.4	1.8 5/3	1.4 5/3	—
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.4 3/0	—
T. Naylor n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.9 4/2	—
J. Marquis n 8	62	2 5/4	1.1 4/2	—
B. Close n 8	78.8	1 5/2	0.4 3/0	—
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Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth 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+
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	2.4 7/5
C. Burgess n 8	90	1.5 7/3
T. Naylor n 8	90	2.4 8/6
J. Marquis n 8	62	0.2 1/0
B. Close n 8	78.8	2.1 7/3
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Portsmouth Attacking

Portsmouth — 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. Marquis	35	722518 min	90.3 /90	30.1 /90	682.4 /90	281 /90	291 /90	190.7 /90
E. Harrison	27	671804 min	70.3 /90	20.1 /90	502.5 /90	241.2 /90	241.2 /90	70.3 /90
B. Pitman	11	46506 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	162.8 /90	91.6 /90	50.9 /90	20.4 /90
R. Curtis	38	833150 min	120.3 /90	60.2 /90	1103.1 /90	330.9 /90	541.5 /90	320.9 /90
T. Naylor	36	883174 min	10 /90	00 /90	270.8 /90	70.2 /90	110.3 /90	80.2 /90
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Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth 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. Curtis n 8	81.4	2.5 8/3	0.3 2/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.4 2/1
T. Naylor n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
J. Marquis n 8	62	2.2 5/4	1.1 4/2
B. Close n 8	78.8	1 5/1	0.1 1/0
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Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth 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. Curtis n 8	81.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
T. Naylor n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Marquis n 8	62	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
B. Close n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Ipswich v Portsmouth — 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

PortsmouthWWLLD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Ipswich 0 · 0 draws · Portsmouth 1 · 1 goals/game

2019-12-21 Portsmouth 1–0 Ipswich

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Ipswich#11 pos52 pts36 pl+10 GD

Portsmouth#5 pos60 pts35 pl+17 GD

Goals per game

Ipswich scored1.28

Portsmouth scored1.51

Ipswich conceded1

Portsmouth conceded1.03

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What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Portsmouth?: In their last 1 meetings, Ipswich won 0, Portsmouth won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
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