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Last updated : 26 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 5 wins, and Burnley have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 06 NovBurnley0 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 16 OctIpswich Town1 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 21 FebBurnley4 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Tue 14 OctIpswich Town6 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 11 JanBurnley1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Tue 22 OctIpswich Town2 - 2BurnleyCHMP
1977/1978Tue 25 OctBurnley1 - 2Ipswich TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Burnley are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Clarets, with 7 goals against.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Burnley are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 7 points from their 10 games thus far. Ipswich Town's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley6132876
Ipswich Town62136107

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Tractor Boys has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Burnley. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Ipswich Town 4 games since last away draw.