Prediction for Ipswich Town vs Maidstone United.
Ipswich Town is currently in the midst of a challenging promotion campaign in the Championship and showcased their resilience in a tough draw against Leicester City in their recent outing. Taking a brief respite from league competition, Kieran McKenna’s team will face the sixth-division side Maidstone United.
While Maidstone United enters the match as significant underdogs, they have managed to overcome opponents from League One and League Two to reach this stage.
Nevertheless, it is likely that their journey may conclude here, as we predict Ipswich Town to secure a comfortable victory in this round, potentially keeping a clean sheet in the process.
Head-to-Head and Key Statistics
This marks the inaugural competitive encounter between the two teams. Ipswich Town has triumphed in their recent two matches against opponents from lower divisions in the FA Cup, netting seven goals without conceding. Maidstone is making their first-ever appearance at this stage of the FA Cup.
Ipswich Town has faced challenges, conceding before halftime in seven of their last nine competitive matches. On the other hand, Maidstone has struggled on the road, conceding 17 goals in their last six away games across all competitions, with five losses and one draw in this sequence.
Ipswich Town has experienced a series of draws, with five of their last eight games ending without a winner across various competitions. Notably, Maidstone’s recent trend includes exactly one goal scored in the first half in their last five matches.
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