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
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Coventry City FC is hosting Ipswich Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Ipswich Town FC have won 487 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kieffer Moore makes it 0-1.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Netherlands international Milan van Ewijk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Assisted by Kasey Palmer with the perfectly-timed delivery and Haji Wright makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 65' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Broadhead is withdrawn and Jeremy Sarmiento gets his opportunity.
- 69' Against the run of play, Cameron Burgess has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Sam Morsy was booked on 75.
- 80' Kayden Jackson gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Wes Burns and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Joel Latibeaudiere is withdrawn and Callum O'Hare gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Eccles is booked for Coventry City FC — card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 90 minute. Omari Hutchinson leaves to be changed by Jack Taylor.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Cameron Burgess | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 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.