Derby Vs Ipswich- Match Preview

Last updated : 07 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Derby County v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Tractor Boys have won 7 of the 26 games compared to the host's 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sun 04 MayDerby County1 - 4Ipswich TownLD1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepIpswich Town0 - 1Derby CountyLD1
2001/2002Sat 19 JanDerby County1 - 3Ipswich TownPREM
2001/2002Tue 21 AugIpswich Town3 - 1Derby CountyPREM
2000/2001Sat 19 MayDerby County1 - 1Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Sat 02 DecIpswich Town0 - 1Derby CountyPREM
1995/1996Tue 02 AprIpswich Town1 - 0Derby CountyLD1

Recent respective form guides

Derby County's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Rams have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Ipswich Town's away form is around average, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Tractor Boys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Derby County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 17 matches. Ipswich Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 27 from their 17 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County60245142
Ipswich Town641116913

ITFM prediction ...

Ipswich Town are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and your ITFM Panel are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby CountyFailed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Ipswich TownUndefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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