FM Preview: Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Eagles have recorded 10 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Sat 26 Dec Crystal Palace 3 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Tue 18 Aug Ipswich Town 1-3 Crystal Palace Championship
2008/2009 Sat 17 Jan Crystal Palace 1 - 4 Ipswich Town Championship
2008/2009 Sat 27 Sep Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2007/2008 Tue 12 Feb Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Sun 26 Aug Ipswich Town 1 - 0 Crystal Palace 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 managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Tractor Boys's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Crystal Palace is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Eagles have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 52 points from their 39 games played so far,

Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 42 points from 39 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ipswich Town 6 3 1 2 7 7 10
Crystal Palace 6 2 2 2 9 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ipswich Town 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Crystal Palace Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 14 away matches.

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