FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 2 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2005, 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:
2005/2006Mon 29 AugIpswich Town0 - 4Preston N.E.CHMP
2004/2005Fri 18 FebPreston N.E.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 OctIpswich Town3 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 28 FebIpswich Town2 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 25 OctPreston N.E.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Sat 18 JanIpswich Town3 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2002/2003Sun 01 SepPreston N.E.0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the North End, with 5 goals against.

The Tractor Boys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Tractor Boys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Preston N.E.'s total of 55 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Ipswich Town's 50 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.6222868
Ipswich Town64119513

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Tractor Boys could well see them head back from Deepdale with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E.4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ipswich Town5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.