FootyMAD Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ipswich Town v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham 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 December 2002, with Rotherham inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Tractor Boys 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:
2002/2003Mon 21 AprRotherham2 - 1IpswichLD1
2002/2003Sat 07 DecIpswich1 - 2RotherhamLD1
1967/1968Sat 13 AprIpswich2 - 0RotherhamDIV2
1967/1968Sat 18 NovRotherham1 - 3IpswichDIV2
1966/1967Sat 15 AprRotherham0 - 2IpswichDIV2
1966/1967Sat 19 NovIpswich3 - 2RotherhamDIV2
1965/1966Sat 30 AprRotherham0 - 0IpswichDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Rotherham is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Merry Millers have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ipswich are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division One having mustered a points tally of 11 from their 10 matches played. Rotherham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 9 points from their 10 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich630312129
Rotherham62136127

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Tractor Boys, as the Merry Millers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
RotherhamLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.