FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Preston North End v Ipswich Town fixture

Preston NE prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. North End have the slight edge, having won 2 of the 5 games compared to Ipswich's 1 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was just last season, in September 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 18 JanIpswich3 - 0Preston NELD1
2002/2003Sun 01 SepPreston NE0-0IpswichLD1
1967/1968Sat 16 MarIpswich4 - 0Preston NEDIV2
1967/1968Sat 21 OctPreston NE1 - 1IpswichDIV2
1966/1967Sat 22 AprIpswich0 - 0Preston NEDIV2
1966/1967Sat 26 NovPreston NE2 - 0IpswichDIV2
1965/1966Sat 29 JanPreston NE0 - 1IpswichDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Preston NE, Ipswich are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston NE see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 19 points from their 14 games played so far, Ipswich's total of 26 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston NE640212712
Ipswich640213912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Preston NE may be coming up against a decent side in Ipswich, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the North End. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Preston NE Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Ipswich 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.