Ipswich Vs Stoke City - Match Preview

Last updated : 27 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Stoke City fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Stoke City at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, winning 52.94% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in October 2003, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 14 SepStoke City3 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Tue 02 MarStoke City2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sat 18 OctIpswich Town1-0Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 MarIpswich Town0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Sun 22 SepStoke City2 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1997/1998Sat 07 FebStoke City1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1997/1998Sat 20 SepIpswich Town2 - 3Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Tractor Boys, with 3 goals against.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.

Ipswich Town are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 25 games giving them a return of 49 points. Stoke City's 38 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6312101010
Stoke City63213111

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownWon 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stoke CityUndefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.