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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Ipswich Town FC is hosting Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Andre Dozzell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Against the run of play, Matt Godden has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' Jamie Allen, a England central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Liam Walsh. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' It’s high time Paul Lambert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Will Norris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Freddie Sears will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Joshua Earl on, Luke Garbutt off on 64 minutes.
- 68' Tyreece Simpson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Freddie Sears on 68 minute.
- 73' Freddie Sears has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Teddy Bishop trudges off to be replaced by Armando Dobra on 74 minutes.
- 76' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 78' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Amadou Bakayoko on, Matt Godden off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Callum O'Hare is withdrawn and Zain Westbrooke gets his opportunity.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sam McCallum. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Ipswich Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Coventry City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Cameron Burgess | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 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.