- Portsmouth are winless in their last three home matches (D1, L2).
- Ipswich Town are unbeaten in their last five Championship matches (W2, D3).
- Jack Clarke is the Tractor Boy’s most potent threat with 14 goals in 39 Championship matches this season.
Familiar foes
These two sides are familiar with each other after this fixture was played six months ago and Ipswich Town won that one 2-1 at home in the Championship. These sides have split their three meetings in the Championship with one win apiece and a draw, but our Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town prediction will have Ipswich heading into this one fancied by many to take the win.
The Tractor Boys are unbeaten in their last five Championship games with two wins and three draws, including a 2-1 victory over Birmingham City and a 1-1 draw with Millwall, both at home. Ipswich have been steady on the road in the Championship, with seven away wins and have conceded just 1.39 goals per match on average.
Portsmouth have had a disappointing season and they come into this without a win in their last five Championship outings (D2, L3). The Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town preview shows Pompey have failed to win their last two matches, a 2-2 home draw with Oxford United and a 1-1 tie away at Norwich City. Pompey have struggled at home in the Championship this season, winning just six of their 20 games and they’ve averaged 1.05 goals per game at Fratton Park this campaign.
Contrasting styles
John Mousinho sets Portsmouth up in either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system, but no matter the shape, Pompey have generally been a pragmatic side who prefer to stay compact and defend with numbers in front of the ball, before releasing their wide men and looking for transitions. Adrian Segecic is their most prolific player in the Championship this term, but he’s hardly prolific, with just five goals in 32 appearances.
The Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town betting tips suggest Kieran McKenna has built a solid foundation in the East Anglian city and his team’s progression in the league has been no fluke, as he has a side that plays in a possession-based style at a high tempo and they’re structured in the centre of the field. McKenna’s side press well and force turnovers, which should suit them in this matchup.
Tractor Boys can dominate
Ipswich have been impressive throughout the campaign and sit 3rd in the Championship with 72 points from 39 games, 30 more than Portsmouth in 21st place with 42 points from 40 matches. This Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town prediction says Ipswich have the better form, more attacking talent and their tactical style seems better suited to get the job done on Tuesday.
With opposing styles and Ipswich enjoying the better run of form, I’m going with the Tractor Men to take all three points here, as the odds of 1.9 on the away win look like good value.
