Ipswich Vs Plymouth Argyle - Match Preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Ipswich Town play host to Plymouth Argyle at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, winning 10 and drawing 6 of the 17 games played.

The last time the two teams met at Ipswich Town was more than a decade ago, in January 1993, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1992/1993Tue 12 JanIpswich Town3-1Plymouth Arg.FAC
1991/1992Sat 29 FebIpswich Town2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 07 DecPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1990/1991Fri 22 MarIpswich Town3 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 06 OctPlymouth Arg.0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1989/1990Sat 31 MarPlymouth Arg.1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1989/1990Sat 21 OctIpswich Town3 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Tractor Boys, with 3 goals against.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Pilgrims's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Ipswich Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 17 points from 9 games. Plymouth Arg.'s 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town63129710
Plymouth Arg.61059143

ITFM prediction ...

Ipswich Town may be coming up against a decent side in Plymouth Arg., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Tractor Boys. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownWon 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg.Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.