Ipswich Vs Preston North End - Match Preview

Last updated : 27 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ipswich Town v Preston North End fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Preston North End at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, with a 60.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in January 2003, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 25 OctPreston N.E.1 - 1Ipswich TownLD1
2002/2003Sat 18 JanIpswich Town3-0Preston N.E.LD1
2002/2003Sun 01 SepPreston N.E.0 - 0Ipswich TownLD1
1979/1980Sat 05 JanPreston N.E.0 - 3Ipswich TownFAC
1967/1968Sat 16 MarIpswich Town4 - 0Preston N.E.DIV2
1967/1968Sat 21 OctPreston N.E.1 - 1Ipswich TownDIV2
1966/1967Sat 22 AprIpswich Town0 - 0Preston N.E.DIV2

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town 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, 15 to 13.

The North End have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ipswich Town's total of 50 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One. Preston N.E.'s 46 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town621314157
Preston N.E.62049116

ITFM prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Tractor Boys's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Preston N.E.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town17 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Preston N.E.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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