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Town get themselves out of some tight spotspublished at 19:32 BST
Southampton v Ipswich (19:45 BST)
Image source, ShutterstockJack Clarke has converted six penalty kicks for Ipswich Town this season
Ipswich have scored six goals in their past five matches, three of which have come from penalties.
In-all Ipswich have now been awarded 10 penalties this season, four more than any other side in the Championship, having played a game fewer than 22 other clubs.
They have converted nine of them, five of which secured Town a point, while Jaden Philogene’s spot-kick ensured a priceless win at Charlton last week.
Five of those penalty goals came after the 83rd minute, with three of them salvaging a point in stoppage-time – one as late as the 106th minute.
Seven of the nine came after half-time while six of them came in away games.
Of the other top sides, Coventry have been awarded five this season, Middlesbrough four, Saints three and Millwall just two.
Maybe this is all explained by Town’s attacking prowess, I hear you say. Well, not quite.
Our friends at Opta have confirmed Boro have had 227 more touches in the opposition box this season than Ipswich, leading the league with 1,427, with the Sky Blues and Sheffield United (awarded six spot-kicks) both ahead of Town, and Saints and Millwall just behind.
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