FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 33 games played, Wolves have recorded 15 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Wolves running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecIpswich Town1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Mon 11 AprWolves2-0Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Mon 30 AugIpswich Town2 - 1WolvesCHMP
2002/2003Wed 05 MarWolves1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Wed 19 FebIpswich Town2 - 4WolvesCHMP
1999/2000Sat 11 MarWolves2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Wed 24 NovIpswich Town1 - 0WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Wolves have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Ipswich Town however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Tractor Boys, and 6 goals against.

Wolves lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 47 points from their 33 games so far. Ipswich Town's 47 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves6222468
Ipswich Town642010514

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Wolves's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Ipswich Town 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.