FM Preview: Watford v Ipswich Town 21 Aug 2012

Last updated : 20 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Watford v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Watford have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Hornets carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Watford 2-1 Ipswich Town Championship
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec Ipswich Town 1 - 2 Watford Championship
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

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Recent respective form guides

Watford have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Watford 6 3 3 0 11 8 12
Ipswich Town 6 2 3 1 9 9 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Watford may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Watford Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Ipswich Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.

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