While back-to-back draws against Portsmouth and Oxford United are decent results in isolation for Ipswich, Kieran McKenna will feel that his side have missed the opportunity to edge closer towards the playoffs.
The Tractor Boys are unbeaten in their last 10 league games, but five draws during this run means there is still work to be done if they wish to finish in the top six this term. McKenna’s men currently sit ninth in the League One standings, six points behind Sunderland in sixth with seven games remaining.
Ipswich still have challenging fixtures ahead, including games against league leaders Rotherham United, second-placed Wigan Athletic and Saturday’s opponents Plymouth.
If anyone is to put an end to Plymouth’s impressive winning run then it could be Ipswich, who have lost only one of their last 11 meetings with the Pilgrims at Portman Road.
The Suffolk-based outfit have also kept clean sheets in each of their last five home league matches, so McKenna’s side will be confident of success in front of their supporters this weekend.
Plymouth, meanwhile, are enjoying an excellent run of form, winning each of their last six games without conceding a goal – no other team in the EFL have accumulated more points (18) than the Green Army during this period.
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Steven Schumacher’s side have climbed up to fourth in League One and have consolidated their place in the playoffs, as they sit eight points ahead of seventh-placed Sheffield Wednesday.
Plymouth’s impressive run should be commended but more plaudits will come flooding their way if they maintain their high standards for the rest of the campaign, considering the final seven challenging fixtures they are soon to face.
Saturday’s clash with Ipswich will be followed by games against Oxford, Burton, Wycombe Wanderers, Sunderland and Wigan before facing MK Dons on the final day of the season.
Plymouth have won only two of their last 11 league encounters against Ipswich, but that includes their most recent meeting in October last year, which saw them beat the Tractor Boys 2-1 at Home Park
