History of the Watford v Ipswich Town fixture
Ipswich Town face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Watford have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in October 2010, 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 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Watford | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Hornets's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Tractor Boys have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Watford see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 51 points from their 38 games played so far,
Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 51 points from their 37 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Ipswich Town only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Vicarage Road Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Ipswich Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here