FM Preview: Derby County v Ipswich Town 01 Feb 2011

Last updated : 31 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Derby County have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 09 NovIpswich Town0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2009/2010Mon 05 AprDerby County1 - 3Ipswich TownCHMP
2009/2010Sat 31 OctIpswich Town1 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2008/2009Sun 28 DecDerby County0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2008/2009Sat 22 NovIpswich Town2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 14 AprIpswich Town2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Wed 29 NovDerby County2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Tractor Boys have conceded 18 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far, Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 31 from their 26 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County61145124
Ipswich Town62045156

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.