Southampton Match Preview

Last updated : 12 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Southampton fixture

Ipswich Town are ready to welcome Southampton to Portman Road on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 14 wins, and Southampton have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Portman Road was more than three years back, in March 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 02 MarIpswich Town1-3SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Wed 24 OctSouthampton3 - 3Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Mon 02 AprSouthampton0 - 3Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Sat 16 DecIpswich Town3 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1999/2000Mon 13 DecIpswich Town0 - 1SouthamptonFAC
1994/1995Sat 25 FebIpswich Town2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1994/1995Sat 01 OctSouthampton3 - 1Ipswich TownPREM

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Tractor Boys's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ipswich Town's 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Southampton's total of 12 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town62134107
Southampton64209214

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ipswich Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
SouthamptonUndefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.