History of the Ipswich Town v Blackpool fixture
Blackpool pack their bags to visit Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. 62.50% of the past meetings have resulted in a defeat for Seasiders.
The previous match played between the two at Portman Road was within the last three years, in December 2009, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Blackpool | 2 - 0 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Blackpool | 1 - 0 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 02 Jan | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Ipswich Town | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Ipswich Town | 3-1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Feb | Ipswich Town | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 16 Feb | Ipswich Town | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ipswich Town's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Tractor Boys have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
Blackpool's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Seasiders's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.
Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 25 matches.
Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 38 from their 25 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Seasiders of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Portman Road with Blackpool coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 16 games since last home draw. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Blackpool | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here