FM Preview: Ipswich Town v Watford 03 Dec 2011

Last updated : 02 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ipswich Town v Watford fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Watford at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 7 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was less than a year ago, in March 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 15 Mar Ipswich Town 0-3 Watford Championship
2010/2011 Tue 19 Oct Watford 2 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Tue 16 Mar Watford 2 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Tue 20 Oct Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Watford Championship
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Ipswich Town 0 - 0 Watford Championship
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Watford 2 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Sat 09 Feb Ipswich Town 1 - 2 Watford Championship

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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 total of 11 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Watford is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Hornets have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 18 matches.

Watford find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ipswich Town 6 0 0 6 7 18 0
Watford 6 3 2 1 8 5 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Tractor Boys. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ipswich Town Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Watford Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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