History of the Derby County v Ipswich Town fixture
Ipswich Town face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 35 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 10 wins, and Derby County have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 23 Oct | Ipswich Town | 1 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Apr | Derby County | 0-0 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Dec | Ipswich Town | 1 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Derby County | 1 - 2 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 09 Nov | Ipswich Town | 0 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | Derby County | 1 - 3 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Ipswich Town | 1 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 3 conceded.
The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Tractor Boys have conceded 4 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.
Derby County's 54 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 47 points from 39 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rams, as the Tractor Boys have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Ipswich Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 8 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here