Coventry City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 5–7 | L |
| 13 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Ipswich Town FC for this crunch clash at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' Kieffer Moore makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 13' Coventry City FC are deployed in a 4-4-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 18' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Ipswich Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 33' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Jack Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' The 26-year-old Joel Latibeaudiere has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Haji Wright makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 65' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 65 minute. Nathan Broadhead leaves to be changed by Jeremy Sarmiento.
- 69' Ipswich Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cameron Burgess on 69.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 361 games and scored 475 goals.
- 75' Sam Morsy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Kayden Jackson. He replaces Wes Burns on 80 minute.
- 85' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Joel Latibeaudiere exits the field as Callum O'Hare enters on 85.
- 90' Josh Eccles is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Omari Hutchinson is replaced by Jack Taylor.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 3
- 40
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Aidan Dausch 90'
-
6
Liam Kelly ↓ Jake Bidwell 85'
- 28
- 14
- 11
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 8
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↑ 85'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 85'
- 13
- 24
- 54
- 41
- 48
-
59
Aidan Dausch ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark Robins
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↓ George Hirst 65'
- 25
- 40
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Kayden Jackson 80'
- 5
- 4
- 15
- 3
- 31
- 33
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Jack Taylor 90'
Bench
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 80'
- 28
- 1
- 6
- 10
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 90'
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 65'
-
21
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 65'
- 30
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-04-30
Coventry City FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-04-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2024-04-24
Coventry City FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2024-04-21
Coventry City FC
5–7
Manchester United FC
L
2024-04-13
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-04-09
Southampton FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Ipswich Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Coventry City FC or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.