FootyMAD's Wolverhampton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 02 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Wolverhampton Wanderers at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 7 of the 32 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in August 2004, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 11 AprWolves2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Mon 30 AugIpswich Town2-1WolvesCHMP
2002/2003Wed 05 MarWolves1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Wed 19 FebIpswich Town2 - 4WolvesCHMP
1999/2000Sat 11 MarWolves2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Wed 24 NovIpswich Town1 - 0WolvesCHMP
1998/1999Mon 28 DecWolves1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Tractor Boys's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The Wolves 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 games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Wolves, and 3 goals against.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 24 points from their 21 games played so far, Wolves's 30 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town61329116
Wolves6231749

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Ipswich Town's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Wolves. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
WolvesDrawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.