FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 05 May 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 2 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2005, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecCardiff City2 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Mon 28 NovCardiff City2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugIpswich Town1 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 15 MarCardiff City0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 21 AugIpswich Town3 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sun 09 MayIpswich Town1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 29 NovCardiff City2 - 3Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Cardiff City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Bluebirds have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 59 points from their 45 games played so far, Cardiff City's 64 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town632112611
Cardiff City6015281

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Tractor Boys, as the Bluebirds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Won 3 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cardiff City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.