FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. travel to take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 5 of the 30 games.

The last time the two teams met at Ipswich Town was just over four years ago, in December 1999, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepWest Brom.4 - 1Ipswich TownLD1
1999/2000Tue 04 AprWest Brom.1 - 1Ipswich TownLD1
1999/2000Sat 18 DecIpswich Town3 - 1West Brom.LD1
1998/1999Sat 20 MarWest Brom.0 - 1Ipswich TownLD1
1998/1999Sat 31 OctIpswich Town2 - 0West Brom.LD1
1997/1998Tue 27 JanWest Brom.2 - 3Ipswich TownLD1
1997/1998Sat 30 AugIpswich Town1 - 1West Brom.LD1

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 goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

West Brom. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Ipswich Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 62 points from their 39 games so far. West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division One, and have accumulated 73 points from the 38 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town630311119
West Brom.64119313

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Baggies 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 20 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
West Brom. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.