FM Preview: Leeds United v Ipswich Town 15 Dec 2012

Last updated : 14 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leeds United v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 7 wins, and Leeds United have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Leeds United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 21 Jan Leeds Utd. 3-1 Ipswich Town Championship
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Leeds Utd. Championship
2010/2011 Sat 12 Mar Leeds Utd. 0 - 0 Ipswich Town Championship
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Leeds Utd. Championship
2006/2007 Sat 28 Apr Leeds Utd. 1 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2006/2007 Sat 16 Dec Ipswich Town 1 - 0 Leeds Utd. Championship
2005/2006 Tue 31 Jan Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Whites's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds United see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 29 points from their 21 games played so far,

Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 21 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leeds United 6 3 0 3 9 13 9
Ipswich Town 6 4 1 1 11 10 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Ipswich Town on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Tractor Boys. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leeds United 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Ipswich Town 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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