FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town fixture

Middlesbrough play host to Ipswich Town at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Boro have recorded 10 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Middlesbrough was back in November 2001, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless 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:
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
1997/1998Tue 02 DecIpswich Town1 - 1MiddlesbroughCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough 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, 6 to 4.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Tractor Boys's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 10 points from 5 games. Ipswich Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 2 points from their 5 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough63129410
Ipswich Town60336113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Middlesbrough are not exactly setting the world alight at Riverside Stadium in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.