FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Forest have recorded 11 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, the Tractor Boys carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 18 FebIpswich Town2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2008/2009Tue 21 OctNottm. Forest1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 12 MarIpswich Town6 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Wed 11 AugNottm. Forest1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sat 24 AprIpswich Town1 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Wed 03 DecNottm. Forest1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Sat 05 AprIpswich Town3 - 4Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Tractor Boys's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Ipswich Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 2 points from their 6 games thus far. Nottm. Forest find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 6 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town60244112
Nottm. Forest62229108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Forest 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:
Ipswich Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Previous 6 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.