West Ham Vs Ipswich - Match Preview

Last updated : 25 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Ham United v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Friday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 6 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2002, with West Ham Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugIpswich Town1 - 2West Ham Utd.LD1
2001/2002Sat 30 MarWest Ham Utd.3 - 1Ipswich TownPREM
2001/2002Sun 28 OctIpswich Town2 - 3West Ham Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 17 MarWest Ham Utd.0 - 1Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Sat 14 OctIpswich Town1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
1994/1995Mon 17 AprIpswich Town1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
1994/1995Mon 26 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 1Ipswich TownPREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 10 conceded.

The Tractor Boys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Tractor Boys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

West Ham Utd.'s total of 38 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One. Ipswich Town's total of 39 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.62311069
Ipswich Town63219611

ITFM prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Tractor Boys could well see them head back from Boleyn Ground with a share of the spoils, think the ITFM panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd.5 games since last home draw.
Ipswich TownPrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.