FM Preview: Hull City v Ipswich Town 10 Mar 2012

Last updated : 09 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hull City v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Hull City at The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tractor Boys will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 9 occasions, and draw 4, from the 14 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Hull City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 07 Jan Hull City 3-1 Ipswich Town F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Ipswich Town 0 - 1 Hull City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Hull City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Hull City 1 - 0 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Sun 04 May Ipswich Town 1 - 0 Hull City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 29 Sep Hull City 3 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2006/2007 Tue 06 Mar Hull City 2 - 5 Ipswich Town Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Hull City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Tigers score just 4 goals, though they have conceded 1.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hull City's 53 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 44 points from their 34 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hull City 6 1 5 0 4 1 8
Ipswich Town 6 4 1 1 11 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Ipswich Town only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at The KC Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hull City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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