Match report

Ipswich Defeats Fleetwood Town 3-1 in League One Clash

Ipswich
Ipswich
3–1
FT
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
May 9, 2021

Ipswich Town triumphed against Fleetwood Town in a decisive League One match, securing a 3-1 victory. The Tractor Boys took control early with goals from J. Norwood and G. Edwards, followed by a third from T. Parrott. Despite Fleetwood's late goal from W. Burns, Ipswich held on for the win.

Key Facts

  • • Ipswich: 3 goals (J. Norwood, G. Edwards, T. Parrott)
  • • Fleetwood Town: 1 goal (W. Burns)
  • • Early dominance with goals in the 3rd, 9th, and 29th minutes
  • • Fleetwood's goal came in the 72nd minute
  • • Multiple substitutions from both sides, including key changes in the second half

Lineups

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 D. Cornell (G)
  • 4 L. Chambers (D)
  • 30 M. Kenlock (D)
  • 2 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 6 L. Woolfenden (D)
  • 7 G. Edwards (M)
  • 23 A. Dozzell (M)
  • 21 F. Downes (M)
  • 36 A. Dobra (M)
  • 10 J. Norwood (F)
  • 40 T. Parrott (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 K. Bennetts
  • 15 T. Bishop
  • 8 C. Skuse
  • 33 J. Harrop
  • 9 K. Jackson
  • 1 T. Holý
  • 22 A. Nsiala

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Cairns (G)
  • 3 D. Andrew (D)
  • 4 C. Connolly (D)
  • 33 J. Hill (D)
  • 23 S. Finley (M)
  • 19 B. McKay (F)
  • 16 J. Rossiter (M)
  • 27 H. Biggins (M)
  • 18 K. Vassell (F)
  • 7 W. Burns (D)
  • 29 G. Garner (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 N. Sheron
  • 11 J. Morris
  • 6 G. Whelan
  • 30 B. Crowe-Baggley
  • 39 S. Morris
  • 1 J. Coleman
  • 32 H. Holgate

Timeline

  1. Ipswich
    3' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Norwood · Assist: A. Dobra
  2. Ipswich
    9' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Edwards · Assist: Myles Kenlock
  3. Ipswich
    16' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Edwards · On: K. Bennetts
  4. Ipswich
    29' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Parrott · Assist: J. Norwood
  5. Fleetwood Town
    46' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kyle Vassell · On: N. Sheron
  6. Fleetwood Town
    51' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    S. Finley

    Foul

  7. Ipswich
    70' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Norwood · On: T. Bishop
  8. Fleetwood Town
    72' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Burns · Assist: B. McKay
  9. Ipswich
    78' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Bennetts · On: Cole Skuse
  10. Ipswich
    79' Ipswich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Dobra · On: J. Harrop
  11. Ipswich
    79' Ipswich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Parrott · On: Kayden Jackson
  12. Fleetwood Town
    80' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rossiter

    Foul

  13. Fleetwood Town
    85' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Andrew · On: Josh Morris
  14. Fleetwood Town
    86' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Finley · On: Glenn Whelan
  15. Fleetwood Town
    86' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. McKay · On: B. Baggley

Match Stats

Stat Ipswich Fleetwood Town
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 78%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 493 364
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 406 283
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ipswich's quick start with goals in the 3rd, 9th, and 29th minutes established an unassailable lead
  • ▸ Fleetwood's late goal from W. Burns in the 72nd minute offered a brief glimmer of hope but could not reverse the momentum