History of the Ipswich Town v Barnsley fixture
Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Barnsley at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 19 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Ipswich Town | 1-0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Barnsley | 3 - 5 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Ipswich Town | 1 - 3 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Ipswich Town | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ipswich Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 7 conceded.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tykes have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 31 from their 27 matches played.
Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 24 points from their 27 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here