History of the Ipswich Town v Derby County fixture
Derby County face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Derby County | 1 - 2 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 09 Nov | Ipswich Town | 0-2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | Derby County | 1 - 3 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Ipswich Town | 1 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Derby County | 0 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Ipswich Town | 2 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | Ipswich Town | 2 - 1 | Derby County | 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 home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Tractor Boys's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rams have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ipswich Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 20 matches.
Derby County see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 3 |
| Derby County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Derby County 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. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Derby County | Not won in previous 6 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here