FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 25 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. travel to take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Rangers have recorded 6 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Ipswich Town was back in October 1999, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 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:
2004/2005Sat 11 DecQ.P.R.2 - 4Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Sat 22 AprQ.P.R.3 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Sat 16 OctIpswich Town1 - 4Q.P.R.CHMP
1998/1999Mon 05 AprIpswich Town3 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
1998/1999Wed 02 DecQ.P.R.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1997/1998Sat 10 JanIpswich Town0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 09 AugQ.P.R.0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP

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 Tractor Boys's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Q.P.R. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rangers have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 66 points from the 34 games they have played so far. Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 45 points from their 33 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town632110711
Q.P.R.6222578

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Tractor Boys, as the Rangers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town 12 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. No win in the 3 most recent games.