Crystal Palace Match Preview

History of the Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 10 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Tue 18 Aug	Ipswich Town	1 - 3	Crystal Palace	CHMP
2008/2009	Sat 17 Jan	Crystal Palace	1 - 4	Ipswich Town	CHMP
2008/2009	Sat 27 Sep	Ipswich Town	1 - 1	Crystal Palace	CHMP
2007/2008	Tue 12 Feb	Crystal Palace	0 - 1	Ipswich Town	CHMP
2007/2008	Sun 26 Aug	Ipswich Town	1 - 0	Crystal Palace	CHMP
2006/2007	Sat 03 Feb	Crystal Palace	2 - 0	Ipswich Town	CHMP
2006/2007	Sat 05 Aug	Ipswich Town	1 - 2	Crystal Palace	CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 6 conceded.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Crystal Palace's 30 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Crystal Palace	6	2	2	2	9	9	8
Ipswich Town	6	2	4	0	6	3	10

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace	Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich Town	Undefeated in last 4 away games. 11 games since last defeat.