History of the Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough fixture
Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 5 of the 30 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 27 Mar | Ipswich Town | 1-1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 12 Apr | Ipswich Town | 3 - 3 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Middlesbrough | 1 - 3 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Ipswich Town | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | Middlesbrough | 3 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ipswich Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Boro have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 29 matches.
Middlesbrough's total of 47 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Ipswich Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 17 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here