FM Preview: Ipswich Town v West Ham United 31 Jan 2012

Last updated : 30 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ipswich Town v West Ham United fixture

Ipswich Town play host to West Ham United at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 14 of the 32 previous games, with the Tractor Boys winning just 12.

The last time the two teams met at Ipswich Town was back in May 2005, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 27 Sep West Ham Utd. 0 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2004/2005 Wed 18 May Ipswich Town 0-2 West Ham Utd. Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)
2004/2005 Sat 14 May West Ham Utd. 2 - 2 Ipswich Town Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)
2004/2005 Sat 01 Jan Ipswich Town 0 - 2 West Ham Utd. Championship
2004/2005 Sat 18 Sep West Ham Utd. 1 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2003/2004 Tue 18 May West Ham Utd. 2 - 0 Ipswich Town Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)
2003/2004 Sat 15 May Ipswich Town 1 - 0 West Ham Utd. Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)

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

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Tractor Boys have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

West Ham United's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 27 matches.

West Ham United are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 27 games giving them a return of 53 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ipswich Town 6 0 1 5 6 14 1
West Ham United 6 3 1 2 6 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Tractor Boys at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Hammers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ipswich Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
West Ham United 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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