FM Preview: Ipswich Town v Derby County 17 Dec 2011

Last updated : 16 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ipswich Town v Derby County fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Derby County at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, winning 55.56% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in November 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 01 Feb Derby County 1 - 2 Ipswich Town Championship
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Ipswich Town 0-2 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Mon 05 Apr Derby County 1 - 3 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Ipswich Town 1 - 0 Derby County Championship
2008/2009 Sun 28 Dec Derby County 0 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Ipswich Town 2 - 0 Derby County Championship
2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Derby County Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Tractor Boys's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rams have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 20 matches.

Derby County see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ipswich Town 6 1 0 5 12 18 3
Derby County 6 1 1 4 6 11 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ipswich Town Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Derby County Not won in previous 6 away matches.

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