FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Burnley fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Burnley at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, winning 9 and drawing 5 of the 15 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in December 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugBurnley0 - 3Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sat 22 DecIpswich Town0-0BurnleyCHMP
2007/2008Tue 02 OctBurnley2 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sat 02 DecIpswich Town1 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 04 NovBurnley1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sat 11 FebIpswich Town2 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2005/2006Tue 27 SepBurnley3 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Clarets have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town's 54 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Burnley's total of 61 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town63128810
Burnley6312131010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Tractor Boys. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownNo sequences of note
BurnleyLast drawn game 6 outings ago.