Coventry City Vs Ipswich - Match Preview

Last updated : 30 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Coventry City v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Coventry City at Highfield Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 23 AugIpswich Town1 - 1Coventry CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 12 AprCoventry City2 - 4Ipswich TownLD1
2002/2003Sat 23 NovIpswich Town2 - 1Coventry CityLD1
2000/2001Sat 21 AprIpswich Town2 - 0Coventry CityPREM
2000/2001Tue 28 NovIpswich Town2 - 1Coventry CityLC
2000/2001Mon 20 NovCoventry City0 - 1Ipswich TownPREM
1994/1995Sat 06 MayIpswich Town2 - 0Coventry CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The Tractor Boys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Tractor Boys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 36 points from their 28 games played so far, Ipswich Town's total of 46 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6222948
Ipswich Town6312141110

ITFM prediction ...

Ipswich Town are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry CityDrawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Ipswich TownUndefeated in last 9 away games.

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