FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 21 and win only 8 of the 35 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2007, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 19 AprWolves1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sat 27 OctIpswich Town3 - 0WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Tue 20 FebIpswich Town0 - 1WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Tue 08 AugWolves1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebWolves1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecIpswich Town1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Mon 11 AprWolves2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 5 conceded.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Wolves's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Ipswich Town's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Wolves are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 4 points from 2 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town632112611
Wolves642014614

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Wolves Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.