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Last updated : 04 May 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Tigers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 6 occasions, and draw 4, from the 11 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 SepHull City3 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Tue 06 MarHull City2 - 5Ipswich TownCHMP
2006/2007Sat 19 AugIpswich Town0 - 0Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 25 MarIpswich Town1 - 1Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Wed 28 DecHull City2 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
1990/1991Sat 23 FebIpswich Town2 - 0Hull CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 10 NovHull City3 - 3Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Tractor Boys in those games, with 4 conceded.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Tigers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Ipswich Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 66 points from their 45 games so far. Hull City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 75 points from 45 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6141677
Hull City641111513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hull City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich TownUnbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hull City8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.