Ipswich Vs Leeds United - Match Preview

Last updated : 12 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ipswich Town v Leeds United fixture

Ipswich Town are ready to welcome Leeds United to Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 12 wins, and Leeds Utd. have come away with 10 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Portman Road was more than three years back, in September 2001, with Leeds Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tractor Boys in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Wed 06 MarLeeds Utd.2 - 0Ipswich TownPREM
2001/2002Sun 30 SepIpswich Town1-2Leeds Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 03 FebIpswich Town1 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 16 SepLeeds Utd.1 - 2Ipswich TownPREM
1994/1995Wed 05 AprLeeds Utd.4 - 0Ipswich TownPREM
1994/1995Tue 01 NovIpswich Town2 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM
1993/1994Sat 15 JanLeeds Utd.0 - 0Ipswich TownPREM

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Tractor Boys, with 5 goals against.

Leeds Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ipswich Town are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 36 points from the 18 games they have played so far. Leeds Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 21 points from their 17 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town633015612
Leeds Utd.61147104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Ipswich Town fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Tractor Boys. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownUnbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Leeds Utd.4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.