Ipswich Vs Bristol City - Match Preview

Last updated : 09 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Bristol City fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Bristol City at Portman Road on Wednesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 16 of the 24 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in November 2007, with Ipswich Town annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 04 DecBristol City2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sat 10 NovIpswich Town6-0Bristol CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 27 FebBristol City0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1998/1999Sat 19 SepIpswich Town3 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
1991/1992Sat 18 AprBristol City2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1991/1992Sat 21 SepIpswich Town4 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 09 MarBristol City4 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Tractor Boys, with 4 goals against.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far, Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 27 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6213567
Bristol City6132696

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Bristol City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Tractor Boys in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownUnbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bristol CityLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.