FM Preview: Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday 27 Oct 2012

Last updated : 26 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Ipswich Town are ready to welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Sheffield Wednesday have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Portman Road was within the last three years, in November 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Sheff. Wed. 0 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Ipswich Town 0-0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 10 Jan Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 20 Sep Sheff. Wed. 0 - 0 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Sheff. Wed. 1 - 2 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Sat 11 Aug Ipswich Town 4 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2006/2007 Mon 09 Apr Sheff. Wed. 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's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Tractor Boys have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Sheffield Wednesday is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Owls have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 12 games have yielded only 7 points.

Sheffield Wednesday are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 9 points from their 12 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ipswich Town 6 0 2 4 6 10 2
Sheffield Wednesday 6 0 2 4 4 9 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Ipswich Town at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Tractor Boys will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ipswich Town Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 11 most recent games.
Sheffield Wednesday Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 10 most recent games.

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