FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

History of the Ipswich Town v Stoke City fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Stoke City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, winning 52.78% 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, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Sat 08 Apr	Ipswich Town	1-4	Stoke City	CHMP
2005/2006	Mon 02 Jan	Stoke City	2 - 2	Ipswich Town	CHMP
2004/2005	Tue 28 Dec	Ipswich Town	1 - 0	Stoke City	CHMP
2004/2005	Tue 14 Sep	Stoke City	3 - 2	Ipswich Town	CHMP
2003/2004	Tue 02 Mar	Stoke City	2 - 0	Ipswich Town	CHMP
2003/2004	Sat 18 Oct	Ipswich Town	1 - 0	Stoke City	CHMP
2002/2003	Sat 08 Mar	Ipswich Town	0 - 0	Stoke City	CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 7 conceded.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far, Stoke City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 37 from their 23 games so far.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Ipswich Town	6	2	2	2	8	7	8
Stoke City	6	4	1	1	7	3	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 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stoke City	Not won in previous 2 away matches.