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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The wait is over. Ipswich Town FC get us underway at Portman Road Stadium.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Will Norris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' A goal from the England international Matt Godden! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-1!
- 21' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Liam Walsh. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Cole Skuse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Will Norris is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Portman Road Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle McFadzean is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Freddie Sears argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Earl is hanging Luke Garbutt on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Freddie Sears as he departs to be replaced by Tyreece Simpson.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Woolfenden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Teddy Bishop trudges off to be replaced by Armando Dobra on 74 minutes.
- 76' Andre Dozzell was booked on 76.
- 78' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Matt Godden by Amadou Bakayoko on 78 minute.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Zain Westbrooke on, Callum O'Hare off on 85 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Sam McCallum. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Ipswich Town FC 0-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.