FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 05 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough fixture

Middlesbrough travel to take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 19 out of 27 times.

The last time the two teams met at Ipswich Town was back in November 2002, over five years ago, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 SepMiddlesbrough3 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Wed 06 NovIpswich Town3 - 1MiddlesbroughLGEC
2001/2002Wed 24 AprIpswich Town1 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2001/2002Sun 25 NovMiddlesbrough0 - 0Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Mon 16 AprMiddlesbrough1 - 2Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Sat 28 OctIpswich Town2 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
1997/1998Sat 17 JanMiddlesbrough1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 4 conceded.

Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Boro, and 6 goals against.

Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 27 matches. Middlesbrough's 37 points from 28 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 Town6222898
Middlesbrough6123665

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Middlesbrough only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Portman Road will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Middlesbrough 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.