FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 29 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 10 out of 15 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 11 MarBarnsley4 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 DecIpswich Town0 - 0BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 07 AprIpswich Town5 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 25 NovBarnsley1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Mon 29 MayIpswich Town4 - 2BarnsleyD1PO
1999/2000Sat 05 FebBarnsley0 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
1999/2000Mon 30 AugIpswich Town6 - 1BarnsleyCHMP

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, 10 to 9.

The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Tykes have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Ipswich Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 8 matches. Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 5 points from their 8 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6132796
Barnsley6123245

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Tractor Boys, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Barnsley Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.