Ipswich Vs Wolves - Match Preview

Last updated : 29 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Wolverhampton Wanderers at Portman Road on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 7 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in February 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 05 MarWolves1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Wed 19 FebIpswich Town2-4WolvesCHMP
1999/2000Sat 11 MarWolves2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Wed 24 NovIpswich Town1 - 0WolvesCHMP
1998/1999Mon 28 DecWolves1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1998/1999Tue 03 NovIpswich Town2 - 0WolvesCHMP
1997/1998Sat 21 MarIpswich Town3 - 0WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 5 conceded.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Wolves's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Ipswich Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 10 points from 5 games. Wolves are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 4 from their 5 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town641112613
Wolves6141987

ITFM prediction ...

Ipswich Town may be coming up against a decent side in Wolves, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Tractor Boys. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownWon 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Wolves6 games since last defeat.