Leicester Vs Ipswich - Match Preview

Last updated : 23 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leicester City v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Leicester City at Walkers Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in December 2002, with Ipswich Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Foxes in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Thu 26 DecLeicester City1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Sun 18 AugIpswich Town6 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2001/2002Wed 26 DecIpswich Town2 - 0Leicester CityPREM
2001/2002Sat 08 SepLeicester City1 - 1Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Sun 14 JanIpswich Town2 - 0Leicester CityPREM
2000/2001Wed 06 SepLeicester City2 - 1Ipswich TownPREM
1996/1997Tue 21 JanIpswich Town0 - 1Leicester CityLC

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Foxes's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Ipswich Town's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Tractor Boys's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Leicester City's 17 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Ipswich Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 25 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6132886
Ipswich Town6231889

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Tractor Boys has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Leicester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester CityFailed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ipswich Town5 games since last defeat.