History of the Ipswich Town v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture
Ipswich Town play host to Brighton & Hove Albion at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 5 of the 29 games.
The last time the two teams met at Ipswich Town was back in April 2006, over five years ago, with Brighton & Hove Albion inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tractor Boys in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Ipswich Town | 1-2 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Oct | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 08 May | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 27 Nov | Ipswich Town | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Ipswich Town | 2 - 2 | Brighton & HA | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 10 Dec | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 24 Sep | Ipswich Town | 3 - 1 | Brighton & HA | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ipswich Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Brighton & Hove Albion however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
Ipswich Town's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Brighton & Hove Albion's total of 17 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Portman Road for the Tractor Boys and the Madmen are unable to see past Brighton & Hove Albion claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 8 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 games since last away draw. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here