History of the Ipswich Town v Barnsley fixture
Barnsley face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 13 out of 19 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Ipswich Town | 1-0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Barnsley | 3 - 5 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Ipswich Town | 1 - 3 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Ipswich Town | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ipswich Town 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 Tractor Boys in those games, with 7 conceded.
Barnsley have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tykes have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 31 from their 27 matches played.
Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 24 points from their 27 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Barnsley are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Portman Road with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Barnsley | Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here