FM Preview: Ipswich Town v Blackpool 16 Feb 2013

Last updated : 15 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ipswich Town v Blackpool fixture

Blackpool face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Seasiders have crashed to defeat in more than half of the matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was just last season, in January 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 25 Aug Blackpool 6 - 0 Ipswich Town Championship
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Ipswich Town 2-2 Blackpool Championship
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

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Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 6 conceded.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Seasiders's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 31 matches.

Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 40 points from their 31 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ipswich Town 6 1 2 3 7 6 5
Blackpool 6 2 0 4 8 10 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Seasiders out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ipswich Town Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Blackpool Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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