Match Preview: Ipswich Town v Reading

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Reading fixture

Ipswich Town prepare to entertain Reading at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tractor Boys are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 5 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in September 2008, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 07 NovReading1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2008/2009Sat 14 MarReading0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2008/2009Sat 13 SepIpswich Town2-0ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Tue 22 NovIpswich Town0 - 3ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Sun 16 OctReading2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 22 JanReading1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Tue 28 SepIpswich Town1 - 1ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The Royals have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Royals, and 6 goals against.

Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 40 matches. Reading's 52 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town63125410
Reading642011414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tractor Boys are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Reading will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
ReadingUndefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.