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History of the Watford v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Monday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Sat 22 Oct	Ipswich Town	0 - 1	Watford	CHMP
2004/2005	Tue 22 Feb	Ipswich Town	1 - 2	Watford	CHMP
2004/2005	Sat 23 Oct	Watford	2 - 2	Ipswich Town	CHMP
2003/2004	Sat 20 Mar	Ipswich Town	4 - 1	Watford	CHMP
2003/2004	Sat 27 Sep	Watford	1 - 2	Ipswich Town	CHMP
2002/2003	Sat 14 Dec	Ipswich Town	4 - 2	Watford	CHMP
2002/2003	Sun 17 Nov	Watford	0 - 2	Ipswich Town	CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 7 conceded.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Tractor Boys's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 74 points from 43 games. Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 53 points from their 43 games played so far,

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Watford	6	1	3	2	6	8	6
Ipswich Town	6	0	2	4	6	13	2

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Watford may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Watford	Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ipswich Town	Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 7 most recent games.