History of the Ipswich Town v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 7 of the 33 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Mar | Ipswich Town | 0-3 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Oct | Watford | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Watford | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 20 Oct | Ipswich Town | 1 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Ipswich Town | 0 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Watford | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 09 Feb | Ipswich Town | 1 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ipswich Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Watford is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Hornets have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 18 matches.
Watford find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 0 |
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Watford are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Portman Road with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 6 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Watford | Not won in previous 6 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here