FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Bristol City fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain 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 17 of the 25 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in December 2008, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecBristol City0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2008/2009Mon 13 AprBristol City1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2008/2009Wed 10 DecIpswich Town3-1Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 04 DecBristol City2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sat 10 NovIpswich Town6 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 27 FebBristol City0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1998/1999Sat 19 SepIpswich Town3 - 1Bristol CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Bristol City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Robins have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 37 from their 32 matches played. Bristol City's 41 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6222688
Bristol City6132476

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Bristol City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Tractor Boys in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.