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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, having won 18 and lost only 8 of the 33 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in April 2007, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | Ipswich Town | 2-1 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 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 |
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, 10 to 8.
The Rams have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rams's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.
Ipswich Town's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Derby County's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 |
| Derby County | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 |
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 | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Derby County | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |