FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 12 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Canaries have recorded 16 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2006, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 04 NovNorwich City2 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sun 22 AprNorwich City1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sun 19 NovIpswich Town3 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sun 05 FebNorwich City1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sun 18 SepIpswich Town0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sun 07 MarNorwich City3 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sun 21 DecIpswich Town0 - 2Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of Norwich City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Canaries have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 61 points from their 42 games so far. Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 42 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6222688
Norwich City6204876

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Tractor Boys, as the Canaries have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Norwich City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.