Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town

Current streaks

Recent form

Birmingham City

Birmingham City have shown mixed form in their recent friendlies, with three wins and three losses in their last six matches. The Blues have struggled to find consistency, alternating between victories and defeats. Notably, they've kept three clean sheets in their wins, demonstrating solid defensive performances when successful. However, their goal-scoring has been a concern, managing only four goals in six games, with an average of 0.67 goals per match. The standout result was a heavy 4-0 defeat to Crewe, which significantly contributed to their negative goal difference of -4. Despite the inconsistent results, Birmingham City have shown resilience by bouncing back from losses with wins, including their most recent 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. The team's defensive record is promising, with 67% of their matches featuring under 2.5 goals, suggesting they're generally involved in tight contests.

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town have shown a remarkable turnaround in form, winning their last three matches in pre-season friendlies after suffering a disappointing run of three consecutive defeats at the end of the previous Premier League campaign. The Tractor Boys have been particularly prolific in their recent friendlies, netting 10 goals in just three games, including a high-scoring 4-1 victory over FC BW Linz. Their attacking prowess is evident in their impressive goals scored per game average of 1.83 across the last six matches. However, their defensive record has been somewhat inconsistent, with only one clean sheet in this period. The team's ability to score and concede has led to entertaining matches, with 67% of their games featuring over 2.5 goals. As Ipswich Town prepare for the new season, they will be hoping to carry their pre-season goal-scoring form into competitive fixtures whilst aiming to shore up their defence.

Recent home/away form

Birmingham City

Birmingham City's recent home form has been mixed, with two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six matches at St Andrew's. The Blues have struggled to find consistency, alternating between positive and negative results. Notably, they've kept three clean sheets during this period, including a convincing 4-0 victory over Mansfield Town in League One. However, they've also suffered some disappointing defeats, including a 3-2 loss to Chattanooga in a friendly match. Birmingham City have shown a tendency for low-scoring affairs, with 67% of their recent home games featuring under 2.5 goals. Despite their inconsistent form, the Blues have managed to maintain a balanced goal difference, scoring and conceding an average of 1.17 goals per game.

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town have shown impressive form in their recent away fixtures, particularly in friendlies, where they have secured a run of three consecutive victories. These friendly matches have been high-scoring affairs, with Ipswich netting 10 goals across the three games, including a notable 4-1 win against FC BW Linz. However, their Premier League away form towards the end of the previous season was less stellar, with two losses and a draw in their last three league matches on the road. The team's goal-scoring prowess is evident, averaging 2 goals per game over the six-match period, while their defence has been somewhat leaky, conceding 1.5 goals per game. Interestingly, 83% of these away games have seen over 2.5 goals, suggesting Ipswich Town's away matches tend to be high-scoring encounters.