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Last updated : 10 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 09 AprSheff. Wed.2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sat 11 NovIpswich Town0 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 17 DecSheff. Wed.0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sat 20 AugIpswich Town2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 15 MarSheff. Wed.0 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Sat 12 OctIpswich Town2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1994/1995Sun 14 MaySheff. Wed.4 - 1Ipswich TownPREM

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Tractor Boys, with 6 goals against.

Sheff. Wed.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The The Owls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town632112711
Sheff. Wed.650110615

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheff. Wed. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Won 4 successive home games.
15 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Sheff. Wed. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.