Southampton Match Preview

Last updated : 26 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 9 wins, and Southampton have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 SepIpswich Town2 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanSouthampton0 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Tue 13 SepIpswich Town2 - 2SouthamptonCHMP
2001/2002Sat 02 MarIpswich Town1 - 3SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Wed 24 OctSouthampton3 - 3Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Mon 02 AprSouthampton0 - 3Ipswich TownPREM
2000/2001Sat 16 DecIpswich Town3 - 1SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Tractor Boys have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Southampton's total of 56 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton621310107
Ipswich Town6114164

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tractor Boys are in poor form away, however the Saints form is none to clever either so we see a score draw as the result

Sequence statistics:
Southampton4 games since last home draw.
Ipswich TownLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.