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Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Derby County at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, winning 53.13% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Wed 29 Nov | Derby County | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Ipswich Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 7 conceded.
Derby County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Rams's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 54 points from their 42 games played so far, Derby County are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 78 points from the 42 games they have played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| Derby County | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Ipswich Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Ipswich Town | 13 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 13 . |
| Derby County | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |