FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Southampton fixture

Southampton face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Saints have recorded 7 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 21 JanSouthampton0 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Tue 13 SepIpswich Town2 - 2SouthamptonCHMP
2001/2002Sat 02 MarIpswich Town1 - 3SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Wed 24 OctSouthampton3 - 3Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Mon 02 AprSouthampton0 - 3Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Sat 16 DecIpswich Town3 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1999/2000Mon 13 DecIpswich Town0 - 1SouthamptonFAC

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Tractor Boys have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Southampton's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches. Southampton's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6123795
Southampton624012710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Southampton are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Southampton Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.