Match Preview: Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 2 of the previous 3 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in April 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepDoncaster Rvs.3 - 3Ipswich TownCHMP
2008/2009Sat 11 AprIpswich Town1-3Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 15 NovDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Tue 21 SepDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Ipswich TownLGEC
1957/1958Sat 26 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1957/1958Sat 14 DecIpswich Town2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1954/1955Sat 19 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Tractor Boys score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 54 points from their 43 games played so far, Doncaster Rvs.'s 55 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town63126710
Doncaster Rvs.6114594

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Doncaster Rvs.4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.