History of the Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town fixture
Ipswich Town face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in September 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 06 Nov | Ipswich Town | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Tractor Boys have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 4 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Middlesbrough may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Ipswich Town | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here