FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Coventry City fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Coventry City at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 5 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was less than a year ago, in January 2005, as the Tractor Boys squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 15 JanIpswich Town3-2Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Sun 03 OctCoventry City1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sat 31 JanCoventry City1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sat 23 AugIpswich Town1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 12 AprCoventry City2 - 4Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Sat 23 NovIpswich Town2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2000/2001Sat 21 AprIpswich Town2 - 0Coventry CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Tractor Boys have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ipswich Town's 17 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Coventry City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 13 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6213697
Coventry City61148134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town are not exactly setting the world alight at Portman Road at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Coventry City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Coventry City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.