FM Preview: Burnley v Ipswich Town 29 Nov 2011

Last updated : 28 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burnley v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 7 wins, and Burnley have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Ipswich Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Clarets in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Burnley 1 - 2 Ipswich Town Championship
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Burnley Championship
2008/2009 Tue 17 Mar Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Burnley Championship
2008/2009 Sat 16 Aug Burnley 0 - 3 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Sat 22 Dec Ipswich Town 0 - 0 Burnley Championship
2007/2008 Tue 02 Oct Burnley 2 - 2 Ipswich Town Championship
2006/2007 Sat 02 Dec Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Burnley Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 18 matches.

Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 17 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burnley 6 2 0 4 10 13 6
Ipswich Town 6 1 0 5 8 14 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burnley Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Ipswich Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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