FM Preview: Leeds United v Ipswich Town 21 Jan 2012

Last updated : 20 January 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 33 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 7 wins, and Leeds United have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2005/2006 Sat 24 Sep Leeds Utd. 0 - 2 Ipswich Town Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Whites have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tractor Boys have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds United's 39 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 28 from their 26 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leeds United 6 1 1 4 4 9 4
Ipswich Town 6 0 2 4 6 12 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Whites, as the Tractor Boys have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leeds United 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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