FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, The Owls have recorded 8 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in February 2008, with Ipswich Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Owls in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 02 FebSheff. Wed.1-2Ipswich TownCHMP
2007/2008Sat 11 AugIpswich Town4 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Owls, with 6 goals against.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far, Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.61327146
Ipswich Town631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Ipswich Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.