Ipswich Town FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 84 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 80 | Scored | 97 |
| 47 | Conceded | 45 |
| +33 | GD | +52 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 50% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Portman Road that hosts another battle between Ipswich Town FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Hirst makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 11' 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.
- 16' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Massimo Luongo was booked on 39.
- 41' A goal from the Wales international Wes Burns! He fires home on 41 to make it 2-0!
- 46' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Allen is withdrawn and Matt Godden gets his opportunity.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Burgess is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Marcus Harness gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Nathan Broadhead and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The 35-year-old Matt Godden has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Haji Wright by Ellis Simms on 74 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Harry Clarke is replaced by Brandon Williams.
- 79' A moment of madness from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' The whistle greets George Hirst as he departs to be replaced by Kayden Jackson.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brandon Williams.
- 2-1 the final result. Coventry City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Omari Hutchinson 64'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Jack Taylor 77'
- 3
- 31
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Kayden Jackson 85'
-
2
Harry Clarke ↓ Brandon Williams 77'
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 64'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 85'
- 1
- 9
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 77'
- 12
-
18
Brandon Williams ↑ 77'
- 24
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 64'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Matt Godden 46'
- 40
- 21
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Jay Dasilva 74'
- 28
- 14
-
11
Haji Wright ↓ Ellis Simms 74'
- 15
- 27
- 4
- 26
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 74'
- 1
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 46'
- 6
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 46'
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 46'
- 2
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 74'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Cameron Burgess | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-12-02
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2023-11-29
Ipswich Town FC
3–1
Millwall FC
W
2023-11-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-11-11
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-11-04
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
2023-12-02
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2023-11-28
Coventry City FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-11-25
Millwall FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2023-11-11
Coventry City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2023-11-04
Preston North End FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
2023-10-30
Coventry City FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Coventry City FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Coventry City FC
56%
Ipswich Town FC or Coventry City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.