Ipswich Town FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Portman Road as Ipswich Town FC face off against Coventry City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' Ipswich Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by George Hirst on 6.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' 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.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kieran McKenna might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 41' Wes Burns adds to his 1 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The whistle greets Jamie Allen as he departs to be replaced by Matt Godden.
- 51' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Marcus Harness gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Nathan Broadhead and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Haji Wright is withdrawn and Ellis Simms gets his opportunity.
- 77' The crowd applauds Harry Clarke as he leaves the pitch. Brandon Williams steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 79' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 85' The whistle greets George Hirst as he departs to be replaced by Kayden Jackson.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the 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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 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
1.52
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Coventry City FC
54%
Ipswich Town FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.