FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ipswich Town v Millwall fixture

Millwall face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, The Lions have recorded 5 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners 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:
2003/2004Sat 13 MarIpswich Town1 - 3MillwallCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 DecMillwall0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Wed 01 JanIpswich Town4 - 1MillwallCHMP
2002/2003Sat 24 AugMillwall1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2000/2001Tue 26 SepIpswich Town5 - 0MillwallLC
2000/2001Tue 19 SepMillwall2 - 0Ipswich TownLC
1995/1996Sun 05 MayIpswich Town0 - 0MillwallCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Tractor Boys, with 4 goals against.

Millwall have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Lions have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 13 points from 6 games. Millwall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 10 from their 5 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town641112613
Millwall63124510

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Millwall Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.