Sunday , 16 August 2026

Coventry City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2024-25
Coventry City FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Ipswich Town FC
Sat 8 Feb 2025 · 15:10 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena 30,055 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 2' George Hirst pen
Joel Latibeaudiere 8' 1–1
1–2 28' Jack Clarke
1–3 37' Jack Clarke
1–4 63' Jaden Philogene-Bidace

Overview

Match Preview

Coventry City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — FA Cup at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Head-to-Head

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1
5
Coventry City FC 7 games · Avg 2.7 goals Ipswich Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-08 Coventry City FC 1–4 Ipswich Town FC 2024-04-30 Coventry City FC 1–2 Ipswich Town FC 2023-12-02 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Coventry City FC 2020-03-07 Ipswich Town FC 0–1 Coventry City FC 2019-12-07 Coventry City FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Ipswich Town FC H 1–4 L
05 Feb Leeds United FC H 0–2 L
01 Feb Swansea City AFC A 2–0 W
25 Jan Watford FC H 2–1 W
21 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–0 W
18 Jan Bristol City FC H 1–0 W
Ipswich Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Coventry City FC A 4–1 W
01 Feb Southampton FC H 1–2 L
25 Jan Liverpool FC A 1–4 L
19 Jan Manchester City FC H 0–6 L
16 Jan Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 0–2 L
12 Jan Bristol Rovers FC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Coventry City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC has kicked off!
  • 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. George Hirst makes it 0-1.
  • 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 8' Joel Latibeaudiere has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
  • 13' Brandon Thomas-Asante, a Ghana , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 23' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Jay Dasilva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 28' Goal! Jack Clarke scores his 36 goal in 358 matches.
  • 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Nathan Broadhead has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Szmodics on 35 minute.
  • 37' Jack Clarke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 42' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 52' Oliver Dovin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 2 appearances.
  • 57' Ben Godfrey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
  • 63' Against the run of play, Jaden Philogene-Bidace has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 63' Norman Bassette has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante on 63 minute.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Kalvin Phillips is replaced by Massimo Luongo on 68 minute.
  • 73' The 25-year-old Bobby Thomas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 76' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Allen is withdrawn and Raphael Borges Rodrigues gets his opportunity.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Jack Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Jens Cajuste steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
  • 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 88' Jack Burroughs gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Joel Latibeaudiere and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Ipswich Town FC players.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Ipswich Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jack Clarke 2
George Hirst 2
Ellis Simms 1
Kieffer Moore 1
Cameron Burgess 1
Haji Wright 1
Jaden Philogene-Bidace 1
Will Keane 1

Head to Head

2025-02-08 Coventry City FC 1–4 Ipswich Town FC 2024-04-30 Coventry City FC 1–2 Ipswich Town FC 2023-12-02 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Coventry City FC 2020-03-07 Ipswich Town FC 0–1 Coventry City FC 2019-12-07 Coventry City FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC

Coventry City FC Form

2025-02-08 Coventry City FC 1–4 Ipswich Town FC L 2025-02-05 Coventry City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC L 2025-02-01 Swansea City AFC 0–2 Coventry City FC W 2025-01-25 Coventry City FC 2–1 Watford FC W 2025-01-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Coventry City FC W 2025-01-18 Coventry City FC 1–0 Bristol City FC W

Ipswich Town FC Form

2025-02-08 Coventry City FC 1–4 Ipswich Town FC W 2025-02-01 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Southampton FC L 2025-01-25 Liverpool FC 4–1 Ipswich Town FC L 2025-01-19 Ipswich Town FC 0–6 Manchester City FC L 2025-01-16 Ipswich Town FC 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2025-01-12 Ipswich Town FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 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 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Coventry City FC33% Draw27% Ipswich Town FC40%
Actual: Ipswich Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Coventry City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Coventry City FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Coventry City FC24% Draw44% Ipswich Town FC32%
Actual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Handicap Coventry City FC covers Push Ipswich Town FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 20% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.