Norwich City Match Preview

Last updated : 17 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Norwich City fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Norwich City at Portman Road at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 42 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 21 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was two seasons ago, in December 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 07 MarNorwich City3 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sun 21 DecIpswich Town0-2Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sun 02 MarNorwich City0 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Sun 15 SepIpswich Town1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
1999/2000Sun 19 MarIpswich Town0 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
1999/2000Sun 21 NovNorwich City0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1998/1999Sun 11 AprNorwich City0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Tractor Boys have scored 5, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Norwich City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Canaries have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 8 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town62136127
Norwich City6204576

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town are not exactly setting the world alight at Portman Road at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Norwich City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownFailed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Norwich CityLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.