Ipswich Town are two points behind League One leader Plymouth Argyle ahead of a midweek round of fixtures. The midweek round of games will have a direct impact on promotion and the playoffs. Can the Tractor Boys catch Plymouth Argyle?
Portsmouth are fifth in the standings ahead of Oxford United’s arrival on Tuesday night. The home team won the last two matches between these clubs with identical 3-2 final scores.
Pompey won just one of their last five games in League One. Their 1-0 away win against Forest Green last time out ended a slide down the table.
Oxford United are just outside the relegation zone ahead of their trip to Portsmouth. Just four points were picked up from Oxford United’s last six league games.
Newly promoted Port Vale will play Ipswich Town for the first time since 2000 on Tuesday night. Vale are unbeaten in their last three games and sit in midtable. Meanwhile, Ipswich are two points off first-place Plymouth Argyle in the race for the title.
Ipswich Town picked up 12 points from the last six games in the league. They went unbeaten in four of their last five games. The Tractor Boys have allowed the second-fewest goals in the league with just 12.
Port Vale took 10 points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. They were outscored 8-7 by the last six opponents.
Wycombe Wanderers are unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions versus Cambridge United. The Wanderers outscored Cambridge United 7-1 in the teams’ last six head-to-head matches.
Cambridge United are on a five-game losing streak in the league. They are at the bottom of the current form table and scored a mere three goals in their last six matches.
Wycombe Wanderers are on a three-game winning streak. It hasn’t been the season the club wanted, as the team is 12th after 14 games. However, they are just four points off the playoff places.
Sheffield Wednesday host Bristol Rovers in midweek as the teams meet for the first time since 2010-11. The Owls are third in the standings and five points off first place. Bristol Rovers are a solid midtable team this season and will fancy taking points off Sheffield Wednesday.
Wednesday took 13 points from the last six games in League One. They are unbeaten in each of their last three games. The Owls have allowed the third-fewest goals this season with 13.
Bristol Rovers are in excellent form and took 11 points from the last six games. They outscored their last six opponents 11-7. Rovers have had issues with conceding goals. They allowed 26 goals in their opening 15 matches, which is the third-most.