My Predictions For Town In March

Last month everything was going to plan until those last two fixtures of the month ended in draws, and so too ended my hopes of a clean sweep! Let us look at the five games we play in March and see where we can accrue some much-needed points. We have to start converting draws into victories and that means scoring more goals. If we succeed with that the points will follow.

5th March, FLEETWOOD TOWN (away) The Cod Army are at the wrong end of the table but that counts for nothing in this league. Bolton Wanderers were struggling when we played them in January but we suffered our worst defeat under McKenna and went we went home with no goals, zero points and two goals conceded. Wes Burns will have something to prove again against his former club and as their assistant manager Barry Nicholson remarked, it has come as no surprise to see Burns scoring regularly for the Blues. Fleetwood have not won in eight matches but five of them have ended in draws. This is something we must avoid tomorrow and I predict a narrow Ipswich win. (1-2) 3 points

8th March, LINCOLN CITY (home) It’s another one of those Tuesday night fixtures at Portman Road and this might just help our cause. More recently the Imps form has dipped but with a relatively small squad they have felt the impact of injuries and the Imps have lost their last three games, leaving them just four points above the relegation zone ahead of Saturday’s home clash with in-form Sheffield Wednesday. Manager Michael Appleton is under some pressure and has had a vote of confidence from Chairman Clive Nates. Whether he is still in charge when they come to Suffolk might just depend on the result tomorrow afternoon? (3-1) 3 points 

12th March, PORTSMOUTH (home) Pompey have a similar track record to us so far this season. Like us, they get great crowds, and like us, they have largely failed to deliver. We sit side by side in the table too, but let’s not forget that this outfit has two games in hand. They could be a tough nut to crack, but we do have home advantage, and we must make it count! (2-1) 3 points

19th March, OXFORD UNITED (away) This is the fixture I am most afraid of this month. If we get anything at their place we will be doing very well. As things stand, they lie in 4th place in League One and look comfortably placed to get a play-off place. An away win against them would certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons, but I don’t think it will happen. (2-0) 0 points

26th March, PLYMOUTH ARGYLE (home) It’s another home fixture, and another great chance to capitalise on a side that is just above us in the league. If you remember, they were top of the pack for a while, but they have a small squad and injuries and suspensions have not aided their cause. They do have two games in hand on us though, so this would be a perfect opportunity to readdress the balance. Ipswich are currently sandwiched between Portsmouth and Plymouth in the table, so the two home games against them could prove to be crucial. (2-0) 3 points

Five games in March equates to a maximum of 15 points, but if my predictions are correct we would end up with 12 which is well above the 2 points per game target we need to attain.