FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. travel to take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 5 of the 22 games.

The last time the two teams met at Ipswich Town was back in December 2001, over five years ago, with Newcastle Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Tractor Boys in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 16 MarNewcastle Utd.2 - 2Ipswich TownPREM
2001/2002Sun 09 DecIpswich Town0 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Tue 27 NovNewcastle Utd.4 - 1Ipswich TownLGEC
2000/2001Sat 14 AprIpswich Town1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 04 NovNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Ipswich TownPREM
1994/1995Tue 28 FebIpswich Town0 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
1994/1995Sat 26 NovNewcastle Utd.1 - 1Ipswich TownPREM

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.

Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Ipswich Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 4 points from their 8 games thus far. Newcastle Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 19 points from the 8 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town60337123
Newcastle Utd.640210812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Magpies of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Portman Road with Newcastle Utd. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.