FM Preview: Portsmouth v Ipswich Town 14 Feb 2012

Last updated : 13 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Portsmouth v Ipswich Town fixture

Portsmouth prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Fratton Park on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 9 of the 19 previous games, with the Pompey winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fratton Park was just last season, in September 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 18 Oct Ipswich Town 1 - 0 Portsmouth Championship
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Ipswich Town 0 - 2 Portsmouth Championship
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Portsmouth 0-0 Ipswich Town Championship
2007/2008 Sat 05 Jan Ipswich Town 0 - 1 Portsmouth F.A. Cup
2005/2006 Sat 07 Jan Ipswich Town 0 - 1 Portsmouth F.A. Cup
2002/2003 Fri 18 Apr Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Portsmouth League Division One
2002/2003 Sat 21 Dec Portsmouth 1 - 1 Ipswich Town League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Pompey in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tractor Boys have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 29 matches.

Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 34 from their 29 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Portsmouth 6 1 1 4 6 10 4
Ipswich Town 6 2 1 3 13 13 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Portsmouth Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich Town 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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