Match Preview: Derby County v Ipswich Town

History of the Derby County v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 8 wins, and Derby County have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, with Ipswich Town inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Rams in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Sat 31 Oct	Ipswich Town	1 - 0	Derby County	CHMP
2008/2009	Sun 28 Dec	Derby County	0 - 1	Ipswich Town	CHMP
2008/2009	Sat 22 Nov	Ipswich Town	2 - 0	Derby County	CHMP
2006/2007	Sat 14 Apr	Ipswich Town	2 - 1	Derby County	CHMP
2006/2007	Wed 29 Nov	Derby County	2 - 1	Ipswich Town	CHMP
2005/2006	Sat 22 Apr	Ipswich Town	2 - 0	Derby County	CHMP
2005/2006	Wed 02 Nov	Derby County	3 - 3	Ipswich Town	CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 8 conceded.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 51 points from their 41 games played so far, Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 51 points from their 41 games played so far,

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Derby County	6	2	3	1	6	5	9
Ipswich Town	6	3	1	2	5	5	10

Sequence statistics:
Derby County	No sequences of note
Ipswich Town	No sequences of note