History of the Ipswich Town v Leicester City fixture
Leicester City face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Foxes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 8 of the 33 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Portman Road was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tractor Boys in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Leicester City | 6 - 0 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 09 Apr | Ipswich Town | 1-2 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Leicester City | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Leicester City | 4 - 2 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Dec | Ipswich Town | 3 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 10 Jan | Leicester City | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Ipswich Town | 0 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ipswich Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 39 from their 34 matches played.
Leicester City's total of 57 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Leicester City are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Ipswich Town. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Leicester City | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here