Scunthorpe United Match Preview

Last updated : 22 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 5 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2008, with Ipswich Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Iron in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 MarScunthorpe U.1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 DecIpswich Town3 - 2Scunthorpe U.CHMP
1986/1987Tue 07 OctIpswich Town2 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGEC
1986/1987Tue 23 SepScunthorpe U.1 - 2Ipswich TownLGEC
1960/1961Tue 30 AugIpswich Town2 - 0Scunthorpe U.CHMP
1960/1961Thu 25 AugScunthorpe U.4 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1959/1960Sat 27 FebIpswich Town1 - 0Scunthorpe U.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 32 matches. Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 36 from their 31 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.62137127
Ipswich Town6222688

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Ipswich Town only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Glanford Park Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U.No sequences of note
Ipswich Town6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.