FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 10 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at City Ground on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Forest are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 6 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in December 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 24 AprIpswich Town1 - 2Nottm. ForestLD1
2003/2004Wed 03 DecNottm. Forest1-1Ipswich TownLD1
2002/2003Sat 05 AprIpswich Town3 - 4Nottm. ForestLD1
2002/2003Sat 30 NovNottm. Forest2 - 1Ipswich TownLD1
1999/2000Sun 05 DecNottm. Forest0 - 1Ipswich TownLD1
1999/2000Sat 07 AugIpswich Town3 - 1Nottm. ForestLD1
1997/1998Sun 05 AprNottm. Forest2 - 1Ipswich TownLD1

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 5 conceded.

Ipswich Town's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Tractor Boys, and 7 goals against.

Nottm. Forest's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Ipswich Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest633010612
Ipswich Town6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Forest, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Ipswich Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.