FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 35 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 8 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2007, with Crystal Palace running out comfortable 2 - 0 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:
2007/2008Sun 26 AugIpswich Town1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2006/2007Sat 03 FebCrystal Palace2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sat 05 AugIpswich Town1 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 MarCrystal Palace2 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Mon 26 DecIpswich Town0 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2003/2004Sun 28 DecIpswich Town1 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP
2003/2004Tue 21 OctCrystal Palace3 - 4Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tractor Boys have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 45 points from their 31 games so far. Ipswich Town's total of 45 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6213667
Ipswich Town6132566

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Eagles, as the Tractor Boys have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ipswich Town No sequences of note