FM Preview: Ipswich Town v Watford 15 Mar 2011

Last updated : 14 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ipswich Town v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 6 of the 32 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 19 Oct Watford 2 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Tue 16 Mar Watford 2 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Tue 20 Oct Ipswich Town 1-1 Watford Championship
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Ipswich Town 0 - 0 Watford Championship
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Watford 2 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Sat 09 Feb Ipswich Town 1 - 2 Watford Championship
2007/2008 Sat 01 Sep Watford 2 - 0 Ipswich Town Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town 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, 9 to 8.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Hornets's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 36 matches.

Watford's 53 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ipswich Town 6 1 2 3 4 8 5
Watford 6 2 3 1 8 6 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Hornets out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ipswich Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Watford Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.

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