FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2007 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 Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 7 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 08 AugWolves1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebWolves1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Wolves's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Wolves, and 10 goals against.

Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 32 matches. Wolves lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 53 from their 33 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6213477
Wolves63127810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Wolves 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.