History of the Southampton v Ipswich Town fixture
Ipswich Town pack their bags to visit Southampton at St. Marys on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Southampton have come away with 13 victories.
The previous match played between the two at St. Marys was within the last three years, in January 2010, the Saints carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 16 Aug | Ipswich Town | 2 - 5 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Southampton | 2-1 | Ipswich Town | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Ipswich Town | 0 - 3 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 17 Sep | Southampton | 2 - 2 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 27 Nov | Ipswich Town | 2 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Southampton | 1 - 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
Southampton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Tractor Boys have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 34 games giving them a return of 65 points.
Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 43 points from their 33 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the Tractor Boys have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Ipswich Town | 8 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here