FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town travel to take on Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tractor Boys will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 6 of the 29 games.

The last time the two teams met at Nottm. Forest was just over four years ago, in August 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 MarIpswich Town6 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Wed 11 AugNottm. Forest1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sat 24 AprIpswich Town1 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Wed 03 DecNottm. Forest1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Sat 05 AprIpswich Town3 - 4Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 30 NovNottm. Forest2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Sun 05 DecNottm. Forest0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Tractor Boys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Nottm. Forest find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 11 games have yielded only 5 points. Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6015281
Ipswich Town6132896

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Tractor Boys out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Nottm. Forest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. ForestFailed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Ipswich TownNot won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.