FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 14 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seagulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 4 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2004, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctBrighton & HA1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sun 08 MayBrighton & HA1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 27 NovIpswich Town1 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Sat 22 MarIpswich Town2 - 2Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Tue 10 DecBrighton & HA1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Tue 24 SepIpswich Town3 - 1Brighton & HALGEC
1991/1992Sat 02 MayIpswich Town3 - 1Brighton & HACHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Seagulls have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 53 points from their 42 games played so far, Brighton & HA find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 42 games have yielded only 35 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town60336123
Brighton & HA6132456

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Brighton & HA No sequences of note