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Last updated : 28 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tractor Boys will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 7 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecIpswich Town1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Tue 31 JanIpswich Town1 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 24 SepLeeds Utd.0 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 AprLeeds Utd.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 13 NovIpswich Town1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2001/2002Wed 06 MarLeeds Utd.2 - 0Ipswich TownPREM
2001/2002Sun 30 SepIpswich Town1 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 5 conceded.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Tractor Boys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Leeds Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 45 points from their 44 games thus far. Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 58 points from their 44 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.63127610
Ipswich Town641113513

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Ipswich Town only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Elland Road will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd.Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Ipswich TownNot won in previous 2 away matches.