FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 01 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ipswich Town v Sheffield United fixture

Sheff. Utd. face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Blades have recorded 3 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2003, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Fri 30 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sat 22 NovIpswich Town3 - 0Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 FebIpswich Town3 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 25 JanSheff. Utd.4 - 3Ipswich TownFAC
2002/2003Sat 09 NovSheff. Utd.0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Sat 29 JanIpswich Town1 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 28 AugSheff. Utd.2 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Tractor Boys, with 5 goals against.

The Blades have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Blades's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Ipswich Town are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 30 points from the 16 games they have played so far. Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 26 from their 16 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town624011710
Sheff. Utd.633010612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Tractor Boys. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Sheff. Utd. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
10 games since last defeat.