FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 27 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Southampton fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Southampton at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 15 wins, and Southampton have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in September 2006, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 24 FebSouthampton1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sat 09 SepIpswich Town2-1SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanSouthampton0 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Tue 13 SepIpswich Town2 - 2SouthamptonCHMP
2001/2002Sat 02 MarIpswich Town1 - 3SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Wed 24 OctSouthampton3 - 3Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Mon 02 AprSouthampton0 - 3Ipswich TownPREM

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Tractor Boys have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 3.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Saints have hit 9 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 25 points from their 16 games so far. Southampton's 23 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town631215710
Southampton62135107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town may be coming up against a decent side in Southampton, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Tractor Boys. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownWon 11 successive home games.
22 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Southampton18 games since last away draw.