Ipswich vs Oxford United Predictions

Ipswich are more prolific in front of goal than their hosts, so back them to beat Oxford at Portman Road on Thursday.

Ipswich are third, having won 11, drawn eight and lost five, while Oxford sit 22nd with five wins, seven draws and 12 defeats from their 24 games this season.

Ipswich have the meanest defence in the Championship this season, having conceded just 23 goals in 24 games. They have kept four clean sheets in their last six home matches, while Oxford are on a run of eight away days without shutting out the opposition.

Scoring has not been a problem for Ipswich this season. They have scored an average of two goals a game in their 12 Championship games against bottom-half teams and are averaging over two goals a game at home in those matches.

Ipswich have been in good form at home, winning four of their last six Championship games on their own patch. They come into this match on the back of three consecutive victories.

Oxford are enduring a rough spell, having lost four of their last six Championship matches. They have not won any of their last five away games.

Ipswich are in good form, having won four of their last six Championship matches. They have gone six home games unbeaten and have lost just one of their last ten on their own ground.

A narrow 1-0 victory for Ipswich looks the most likely outcome in the correct-score market. Four of Oxford’s last six Championship matches have produced under 2.5 goals, and ten of their 12 reverses this season have been by a single goal.

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Edited by Mark Langdon