Oxford United vs Ipswich Town — Recent Performance

Oxford United and Ipswich Town meet with both sides arriving from very different trajectories. Oxford are trying to edge away from the bottom three after a run of draws and narrow defeats, while Ipswich’s strong sequence has pushed them firmly into the promotion conversation on the back of consistent results and confident away displays.

• Oxford grinding for momentum: the U’s have gone five league games without a win but have drawn their last two, including a late equaliser at Norwich that underlined their willingness to keep pushing deep into matches.
• Home performances competitive: Oxford’s overall home record is modest, yet a run of close scorelines and recent draws suggests they are rarely blown away at the Kassam, even when results have not fully turned.
• Head-to-head comfort: Oxford have lost just one of their last eight meetings with Ipswich in all competitions, taking points regularly from this fixture and winning the most recent clash between the sides.
• Ipswich in strong overall form: the Tractor Boys are unbeaten in six league games, with four wins and two draws since back-to-back defeats in October and have been particularly efficient at turning territorial pressure into goals.
• Road form impressive: recent away victories, including a controlled 2–0 success at Hull, underline how comfortable Ipswich have become on their travels, with a blend of structure off the ball and sharp transitions.
• Busy schedule factor: this will be Ipswich’s third game in six days, meaning squad depth and freshness management could play a part after a demanding run of fixtures.

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