FM Preview: Swansea City v Ipswich Town 25 Apr 2011

Last updated : 24 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swansea City v Ipswich Town fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Liberty Stadium on Monday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 1 of the 13 previous games, with the Swans winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was just last season, in March 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 04 Dec Ipswich Town 1 - 3 Swansea City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Swansea City 0-0 Ipswich Town Championship
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Swansea City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 07 Feb Swansea City 3 - 0 Ipswich Town Championship
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Ipswich Town 2 - 2 Swansea City Championship
2006/2007 Sat 27 Jan Ipswich Town 1 - 0 Swansea City F.A. Cup
1982/1983 Sat 30 Apr Swansea City 1 - 1 Ipswich Town First Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Swans, with 4 goals against.

Ipswich Town's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Tractor Boys pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.

Swansea City's total of 71 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 59 points from their 43 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Swansea City 6 2 2 2 9 7 8
Ipswich Town 6 4 1 1 11 10 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Swansea City at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Swans will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ipswich Town Undefeated in last 4 away games.

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