FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

History of the Southampton v Ipswich Town fixture

Southampton play host to Ipswich Town at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, Saints have recorded 11 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southampton was just over four years ago, in October 2001, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Tue 13 Sep	Ipswich Town	2 - 2	Southampton	CHMP
2001/2002	Sat 02 Mar	Ipswich Town	1 - 3	Southampton	PREM
2001/2002	Wed 24 Oct	Southampton	3-3	Ipswich Town	PREM
2000/2001	Mon 02 Apr	Southampton	0 - 3	Ipswich Town	PREM
2000/2001	Sat 16 Dec	Ipswich Town	3 - 1	Southampton	PREM
1999/2000	Mon 13 Dec	Ipswich Town	0 - 1	Southampton	FAC
1994/1995	Sat 25 Feb	Ipswich Town	2 - 1	Southampton	PREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Tractor Boys's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 34 points from their 28 games played so far, Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 34 points from their 29 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Southampton	6	2	0	4	7	11	6
Ipswich Town	6	1	2	3	4	8	5

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Saints's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Ipswich Town. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton	5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Ipswich Town	Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games.