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Ipswich Town face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Southampton have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2007, the Saints carving out a narrow 1 - 0 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Tue 27 Nov | Ipswich Town | 2 - 0 | Southampton | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Southampton | 1 - 0 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Sep | Ipswich Town | 2 - 1 | Southampton | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Southampton | 0 - 2 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 13 Sep | Ipswich Town | 2 - 2 | Southampton | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 02 Mar | Ipswich Town | 1 - 3 | Southampton | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 24 Oct | Southampton | 3 - 3 | Ipswich Town | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Southampton are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 39 from their 34 matches played. Ipswich Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 51 from their 34 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southampton | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Tractor Boys of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at St. Marys with Ipswich Town coasting to victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southampton | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Ipswich Town | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |