FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Rangers have recorded 7 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Q.P.R. 1 - 3 Ipswich Town CHMP
2008/2009 Sat 01 Nov Ipswich Town 2 - 0 Q.P.R. CHMP
2007/2008 Sat 29 Mar Ipswich Town 0 - 0 Q.P.R. CHMP
2007/2008 Sat 20 Oct Q.P.R. 1 - 1 Ipswich Town CHMP
2006/2007 Sat 03 Mar Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Q.P.R. CHMP
2006/2007 Fri 25 Aug Q.P.R. 1 - 3 Ipswich Town CHMP
2005/2006 Sat 10 Dec Ipswich Town 2 - 2 Q.P.R. CHMP


Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Tractor Boys score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rangers have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 22 matches. Q.P.R. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 33 from their 23 games so far.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Ipswich Town 6 2 3 1 6 5 9
Q.P.R. 6 1 3 2 9 14 6


FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rangers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.