Coventry vs Ipswich

29 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Anthony Backhouse

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • J. Clarke 72’
  • W. Burns 83’

Match summary

Ipswich took a 2-0 win at Coventry. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Clarke put Ipswich ahead in the 72nd minute and W. Burns made it 0-2 in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Ipswich created 1.14 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Coventry's 0.72 from 10.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
10 Shots 18
3 Shots on target 7
3 Corners 6
257 Passes 385
68.1% Pass accuracy 79.0%
18 Tackles 11
12 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Coventry Ipswich
10’
I. A. MonzónShot on target
L. Kitching
18’
M. EphronShot on target
22’
23’
I. A. MonzónShot on target
39’
J. GreavesShot on target
40’
J. TaylorShot on target
H. WrightShot on target
54’
63’
J. Taylor
68’
I. A. MonzónShot on target
72’
J. ClarkeRight foot shot0-1 (Ipswich)
J. AllenV. Torp
75’
J. EcclesJ. Rudoni
76’
78’
W. BurnsS. W. Egeli
78’
C. AkpomI. A. Monzón
E. SimmsH. Wright
79’
83’
W. BurnsRight foot shot0-2 (Ipswich)
87’
J. CajusteJ. Taylor
87’
J. Philogene-BidaceJ. Clarke
88’
D. Furlong
T. SakamotoShot on target
88’
90’
C. HumphreysM. Núñez

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 1.14 72’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 0-1 72’ 83’ W. Burns (Ipswich), 0-2 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 1.14 72’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 0-1 Clarke 72’ 83’ W. Burns (Ipswich), 0-2 Burns 83’
Coventry 0.72 xGIpswich 1.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ipswich attacking Coventry attacking 
88’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 83’ W. Burns (Ipswich), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 40’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 42’ D. Furlong (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 50’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 90+5’ M. Á. Brau (Coventry), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 60’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 68’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+1’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 39’ J. Greaves (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 72’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 22’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 60’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 23’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 22’ M. Ephron (Coventry), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 54’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ A. Matusiwa (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ L. Kitching (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ M. Á. Brau (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+6’ M. Grimes (Coventry), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 83’ W. Burns (Ipswich), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 40’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 42’ D. Furlong (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 50’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 90+5’ M. Á. Brau (Coventry), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 60’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 68’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+1’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 39’ J. Greaves (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 72’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 22’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 10’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 60’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 23’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 22’ M. Ephron (Coventry), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 54’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ L. Kitching (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ A. Matusiwa (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ M. Á. Brau (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+6’ M. Grimes (Coventry), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk
Woolfenden
Kitching
Brau
Torp 75’
Grimes
Sakamoto
Rudoni 76’
Ephron
Wright 79’
Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walton
Furlong
O'Shea
Kipré
Greaves
Matusiwa
Taylor
Egeli 78’
Núñez 90’
Clarke
Monzón 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Rushworth
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
M. v. Ewijk
90′ – – –
L. Woolfenden
90′ – – –
L. Kitching
97′ – – – 4 4 34 1 – –
M. Á. Brau
90′ 2 – – 6 3 25 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
V. Torp
75′ – – – – –
M. Grimes
90′ – – – – –
T. Sakamoto
90′ – – – – –
J. Rudoni
76′ – – – – –
M. Ephron
90′ – – – – –
J. Allen Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 – – –
J. Eccles Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
H. Wright
79′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
E. Simms Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Coventry win 42% Avg odds 2.23
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.44
Ipswich win 31% Avg odds 3.06

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Coventry LDWDW
Ipswich WWLWD

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.