FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 10 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. travel to take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The last time the two teams met at Ipswich Town was way back in the black-and-white days of December 1957, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Tue 21 SepDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Ipswich TownLGEC
1957/1958Sat 26 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1957/1958Sat 14 DecIpswich Town2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1954/1955Sat 19 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
1954/1955Sat 30 OctIpswich Town5 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ipswich Town's 56 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 49 points from their 41 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6132266
Doncaster Rvs.6105393

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. 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. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.