Coventry City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Coventry City FC and Ipswich Town FC is underway.
- With this win, Ipswich Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Cameron Burgess | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2025-12-29
Coventry City FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2025-12-26
Coventry City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2025-12-20
Southampton FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-12-13
Coventry City FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2025-12-09
Preston North End FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-12-06
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Ipswich Town FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
69%
Coventry City FC or Ipswich Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

