FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Hull City fixture

Ipswich Town play host to Hull City at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 6 wins out of 9 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Ipswich Town was well over fifteen years ago, back in February 1991, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 28 DecHull City2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1990/1991Sat 23 FebIpswich Town2-0Hull CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 10 NovHull City3 - 3Ipswich TownCHMP
1989/1990Tue 01 MayHull City4 - 3Ipswich TownCHMP
1989/1990Sat 21 AprIpswich Town0 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1988/1989Sat 08 AprIpswich Town1 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1988/1989Sat 31 DecHull City1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ipswich Town's 52 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Hull City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 39 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6222888
Hull City6213787

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Tractor Boys's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Hull City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownUnbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hull CityLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.