FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Ipswich Town fixture

Reading are ready to welcome Ipswich Town to Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Royals have recorded 9 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Madejski Stadium was more than three years back, in October 2005, with Reading running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 SepIpswich Town2 - 0ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Tue 22 NovIpswich Town0 - 3ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Sun 16 OctReading2-0Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 22 JanReading1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Tue 28 SepIpswich Town1 - 1ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Sat 10 JanReading1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2003/2004Sat 09 AugIpswich Town1 - 1ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 64 points from 36 games. Ipswich Town's 51 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading6132686
Ipswich Town6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Reading only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Reading Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.