Coventry City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 95 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 97 | Scored | 80 |
| 45 | Conceded | 47 |
| +52 | GD | +33 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 61% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC get this one started.
- 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 has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Ben Sheaf has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 358 games and scored 470 goals.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Taylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 64' What composure from Haji Wright! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Sarmiento. He replaces Nathan Broadhead on 65 minute.
- 69' Ipswich Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cameron Burgess on 69.
- 74' Sam Morsy, a Egypt , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Sam Morsy is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Wes Burns is replaced by Kayden Jackson on 80 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Joel Latibeaudiere as he departs to be replaced by Callum O'Hare.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Josh Eccles. He receives a card.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Omari Hutchinson has done his job and it is now time for Jack Taylor to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Coventry City FC.
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 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Cameron Burgess | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 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
1.81
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Ipswich Town FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
63%
Coventry City FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.