FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 11 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in August 2005, when they played out a goalless 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:
2005/2006Sat 25 FebIpswich Town2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 13 AugLeicester City0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 12 FebIpswich Town2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 OctLeicester City2 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Thu 26 DecLeicester City1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Sun 18 AugIpswich Town6 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2001/2002Wed 26 DecIpswich Town2 - 0Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points. Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 2 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6114384
Ipswich Town6105693

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Foxes, as the Tractor Boys have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.