Watford Vs Ipswich - Match Preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Watford v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. It couldn't be much closer,Tractor Boys having 7 wins against 9 losses.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 14 DecIpswich4 - 2WatfordLD1
2002/2003Sun 17 NovWatford0 - 2IpswichLD1
1998/1999Tue 02 MarIpswich3 - 2WatfordLD1
1998/1999Sat 26 SepWatford1 - 0IpswichLD1
1995/1996Sat 24 FebWatford2 - 3IpswichLD1
1995/1996Sat 16 SepIpswich4 - 2WatfordLD1
1991/1992Tue 17 MarIpswich1 - 2WatfordDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Ipswich have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Tractor Boys's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Watford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 4 points from their 7 games thus far. Ipswich are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division One having mustered a points tally of 8 from their 8 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford61147104
Ipswich62139107

ITFM's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Ipswich on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Watford. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
WatfordLatest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
IpswichLost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.