The match of 17th round between Ipswich и Portsmouth took place at Portman Road on 12 December 2020, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (7 November 2020) and ended with the victory of Portsmouth with a score 2-2 ( Extra time: 2-3. ).
League table
The teams are close in the league table, the difference between their points is only 1 point. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
Ipswich is in the TOP-4 with 29 points. This is the 16th of 46 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 3 points (Ipswich can score 90 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 5 points (90 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 90 points additionally. The goal difference is 21:16.
Portsmouth is in the TOP-4 with 28 points. This is the 16th of 46 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Portsmouth can score 90 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 6 points (90 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Portsmouth and can score 90 points. The goal difference is 28:15. In additional, Portsmouth has the best offensive record in the league.
Ipswich Stats
The team scored 18 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, zero draws and 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 12-11. The average number of goals is 1.2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.8.
Portsmouth Stats
Portsmouth has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
The team scored 25 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, 1 draw и 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 22-7. The average number of goals is 2.2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.6.