FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 23 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Bristol City fixture

Ipswich Town play host to Bristol City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 15 of the 23 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Ipswich Town was back in September 1998, over five years ago, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Sat 27 FebBristol City0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1998/1999Sat 19 SepIpswich Town3-1Bristol CityCHMP
1991/1992Sat 18 AprBristol City2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1991/1992Sat 21 SepIpswich Town4 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 09 MarBristol City4 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
1990/1991Sat 24 NovIpswich Town1 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
1979/1980Sat 26 JanBristol City1 - 2Ipswich TownFAC

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Tractor Boys have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 4.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Robins, and 5 goals against.

Ipswich Town's 22 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 15 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town632112811
Bristol City64119413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town are starting to turn Portman Road into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownWon 10 successive home games.
21 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol CityNo win in the 2 most recent games.