Ipswich Town and Portsmouth are both riding high in the League One with their 3rd and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Ipswich Town has the most points (18) at home in League One
- Portsmouth has the most scored goals (28) in League One
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a EFL Trophy game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Cheltenham Town. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Ipswich Town form and stats
18 points is a decent return from 8 League One games here at Portman Road Stadium for Ipswich Town. The data says 6 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Ipswich, their manager P. Lambert and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
A strong away win for Ipswich against Plymouth Argyle the last match, as Kayden Jackson and Jon Nolan were on target. Preceding that game was the away draw at Oxford United that finished 0-0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Burton Albion are coming to town in three days.
Ipswich has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Ipswich Town have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Portsmouth form and stats
Portsmouth, who have the most scored goals (28) in League One, have an excellent away record in the League One so far with 4-2-1 from 7 games.
It's the second away game in a row for Portsmouth, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Cheltenham Town in the EFL Trophy last time out. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Peterborough United in the League One.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Fleetwood Town in just three days.
The Portsmouth manager K. Jackett has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 7 league matches. Portsmouth have conceded 7 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last nine meetings between the teams: Ipswich Town won two, Portsmouth won five and two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Marquis 9 goals |  G. Edwards 5 goals | M. Harness 5 goals |
Ipswich Town missing players
Portsmouth missing players
| Ipswich Town | Portsmouth | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 16 | 6 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 88% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 75% |
| 38% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 12% |
| 38% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 50% |
| 44% | 62% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 25% | 25% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.3 | 12.9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 12.4 | 12.2 |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| 32% | 26% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 39% | 40% |
- Ipswich Town has the most clean sheets (5) at home in League One
- Ipswich Town has the most points (18) at home in League One
- Ipswich Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Portsmouth has the most scored goals (28) in League One
- Portsmouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 23 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | Northampton Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -9 | 16 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 16 |
| 21 | Oxford United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 12 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 11 |