Ipswich Town FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryan Atkin
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Graham Kane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Coventry City FC gets underway.
- 5' Freddie Sears is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 10' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
- 16' Matt Godden has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Zain Westbrooke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 30' Poor challenge from Liam Walsh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Will Norris gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 55' Luke Chambers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle McFadzean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Poor challenge from Freddie Sears. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Joshua Earl is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Garbutt at the 64 minute mark.
- 68' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Tyreece Simpson comes on to replace Freddie Sears.
- 73' Teddy Bishop has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Armando Dobra is hanging Teddy Bishop on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andre Dozzell on 76 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Matt Godden as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' The whistle greets Callum O'Hare as he departs to be replaced by Zain Westbrooke.
- 90' Sam McCallum has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Armando Dobra 74'
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Tyreece Simpson 68'
- 7
- 11
- 18
- 12
-
29
Luke Garbutt ↓ Joshua Earl 64'
- 28
Bench
- 44
-
3
Joshua Earl ↑ 64'
- 1
- 5
- 35
-
36
Armando Dobra ↑ 74'
-
47
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 68'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Jordan Shipley 68'
-
17
Callum O'Hare ↓ Zain Westbrooke 85'
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 78'
- 15
- 6
- 31
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 85'
- 18
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 78'
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 68'
- 9
- 16
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2020-03-07
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2020-03-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-02-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-02-22
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-02-15
Southend United FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-02-11
Coventry City FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Coventry City FC
72%
Ipswich Town FC or Coventry City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.