History of the Ipswich Town v Watford fixture
Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Watford at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 6 of the 32 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in October 2009, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Oct | Watford | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Watford | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 20 Oct | Ipswich Town | 1-1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Ipswich Town | 0 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Watford | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 09 Feb | Ipswich Town | 1 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Watford | 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, 9 to 8.
Watford have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Hornets's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 36 matches.
Watford's 53 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
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 Watford claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Watford | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here