History of the Ipswich Town v Reading fixture
Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Reading at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 5 of the 23 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was less than a year ago, in April 2010, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Reading | 1 - 0 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Ipswich Town | 2-1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Reading | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Reading | 0 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Ipswich Town | 2 - 0 | Reading | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 22 Nov | Ipswich Town | 0 - 3 | Reading | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 16 Oct | Reading | 2 - 0 | 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 only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.
Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 45 points from their 34 games played so far,
Reading's 51 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Reading | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Portman Road for the Tractor Boys and the Madmen are unable to see past Reading claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Reading | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here