Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ipswich Town (2nd, 98 pts) held a 54-point advantage over Accrington Stanley (23rd, 44 pts). Accrington Stanley had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 15th in the league over the last five rounds against 23rd overall. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Ipswich Town ran at 2.2 scored and 0.76 conceded, Accrington Stanley at 0.87 and 1.67.
Ipswich Town entered with three wins in a row.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Ipswich Town have 5 wins to Accrington Stanley's 3, with 0 draws, at 2.63 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 75% of the meetings.
Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,311. Ipswich Town led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.




