East Anglian Derby - Match Preview

Last updated : 06 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Norwich City at on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 16 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 13 AprIpswich Town2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2007/2008Sun 04 NovNorwich City2 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sun 22 AprNorwich City1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sun 19 NovIpswich Town3 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sun 05 FebNorwich City1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sun 18 SepIpswich Town0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sun 07 MarNorwich City3 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches. Ipswich Town's 28 points from 20 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
Norwich City61149134
Ipswich Town63127410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Tractor Boys of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at with Ipswich Town coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich CityBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich TownLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.