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Ipswich Town face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 7 wins, and Derby County have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2005, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Apr | Ipswich Town | 2 - 0 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 02 Nov | Derby County | 3 - 3 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Ipswich Town | 3 - 2 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 14 Aug | Derby County | 3 - 2 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Jan | Ipswich Town | 3 - 0 | Derby County | FAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Dec | Ipswich Town | 2 - 1 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 Nov | Derby County | 2 - 2 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 4 conceded.
In complete contrast to Derby County, Ipswich Town are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Tractor Boys's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 34 points from 19 games. Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Derby County | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Tractor Boys are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Derby County. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Derby County | Won 3 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Ipswich Town | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |