Ipswich Town vs Coventry City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Ipswich Town played against Coventry City in Championship (England). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 3:0.

Recent form

Ipswich Town has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Coventry City has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Ipswich Town scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 1.06. Coventry City scores 2.78 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Ipswich Town's games and 61% of Coventry City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 72%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Coventry City has the higher season xG average, 2.00 to 1.72 per game. Ipswich Town takes 16.0 shots per game, while Coventry City takes 18.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Ipswich Town leads at halftime in 28% of its games and scores 1.11 goals per game after halftime. Coventry City leads at halftime in 56% and scores 1.44 after halftime.

When the teams score

Ipswich Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Coventry City, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

38Possession (%)62
Ipswich TownCoventry City
10Shots11
Ipswich TownCoventry City
6Shots on target5
Ipswich TownCoventry City
1.29xG1.38
Ipswich TownCoventry City
2Corners5
Ipswich TownCoventry City
33Dangerous attacks44
Ipswich TownCoventry City
14Fouls9
Ipswich TownCoventry City
5Cards2
Ipswich TownCoventry City

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Ipswich TownCoventry City
1.67Goals scored / game2.78
Ipswich TownCoventry City
1.06Goals allowed / game1
Ipswich TownCoventry City
58%Average possession54%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
4.94Shots on target / game6.22
Ipswich TownCoventry City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

16Shots per game18.11
Ipswich TownCoventry City
4.94Shots on target6.22
Ipswich TownCoventry City
10.4%Shot conversion15.3%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
58%Possession54%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
1.72xG for2
Ipswich TownCoventry City
1.13xG against1.22
Ipswich TownCoventry City

Shooting quality

Ipswich Town: DominantCoventry City: Attacking
Ipswich TownCoventry City
Accuracy (shots on target)31%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.45

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Coventry City is 88% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Ipswich Town · 3 pts / game - Coventry City

Ipswich Town
WDWLD
Season result split
39% W39% D22% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-4
1.56 pts / game · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-4-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WLWDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.77Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Coventry City
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
72% W22% D6% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-4-1
2.39 pts / game · goal difference +32
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-2-1
Last 5 away
4-0-1
WWLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 2.31Opponent xG: 1.17BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Coventry City is 66% better for: goals scored per game.

1.67 goals / game - Ipswich Town · 2.78 goals / game - Coventry City

Coventry City is 6% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.06 goals / game - Ipswich Town · 1 goals / game - Coventry City

Ipswich Town scoring profile: strong

Ipswich Town scores in 83% of games (15 of 18 meczów), while Coventry City keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 meczów).

Coventry City scoring profile: very strong

Coventry City scores in 89% of games (16 of 18 meczów), while Ipswich Town keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 meczów).

30Goals scored (season)50
Ipswich TownCoventry City
19Goals conceded (season)18
Ipswich TownCoventry City
2.72Average goals per game3.78
Ipswich TownCoventry City
8Goals scored (last 5)14
Ipswich TownCoventry City
4Goals conceded (last 5)6
Ipswich TownCoventry City

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal89%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
39%2 goals78%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
22%3 goals56%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
17%4 goals28%
Ipswich TownCoventry City

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal61%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
22%2 goals28%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
6%3 goals11%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
0%4 goals0%
Ipswich TownCoventry City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time28%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
0%BTTS in both halves11%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
28%Scored in both halves56%
Ipswich TownCoventry City

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS56%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
60%BTTS - last 580%
Ipswich TownCoventry City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
28%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time44%
Ipswich TownCoventry City

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time89%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time61%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
28%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
Ipswich TownCoventry City

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Coventry City is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / game - Ipswich Town · 1.94 pts / game - Coventry City

Ipswich Town - half-time state
28% leading50% draw22% trailing
Coventry City - half-time state
56% leading28% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1.94
Ipswich TownCoventry City
0.56Goals scored (1st half)1.33
Ipswich TownCoventry City
0.44Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
Ipswich TownCoventry City
1Average goals (1st half)1.83
Ipswich TownCoventry City
56%Clean sheet before half-time61%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
56%No goal before half-time33%
Ipswich TownCoventry City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.61Points per game (2nd half)2.17
Ipswich TownCoventry City
1.11Goals scored (2nd half)1.44
Ipswich TownCoventry City
0.61Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Ipswich TownCoventry City
1.72Average goals (2nd half)1.94
Ipswich TownCoventry City
56%Clean sheet after half-time61%
Ipswich TownCoventry City
33%No goal after half-time22%
Ipswich TownCoventry City

Ipswich Town - second-half results

39% W44% D17% L
24
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding139%

Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Coventry City - second-half results

67% W17% D17% L
35
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+15
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
+17
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.94
PPG before half-time
Lead holding129%

Leads at halftime in 56% of games and wins 72%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Ipswich Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.80
Goals scored / game0.21.4
Goals allowed / game0.20.6
Average goals per game0.42.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference0+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Coventry City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.403.00
Goals scored / game1.01.8
Goals allowed / game1.00.2
Average goals per game2.02.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals60%40%
Clean sheet20%80%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference0+8
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Ipswich Town
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
2
5
16-30
5
2
31-45
6
6
46-60
5
2
61-75
9
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Coventry City
ScoredConceded
8
3
0-15
6
3
16-30
10
3
31-45
8
3
46-60
7
3
61-75
11
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
123%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
74%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Ipswich Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.59
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

Coventry City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.78
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.78
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
219%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.61
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Ipswich TownLigaCoventry City
Average goals per game 2.722.65 3.78
Both teams scored 67%59% 61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%52% 72%
Clean sheets 22%23% 39%
Goal before half-time 67%74% 78%
Goal after half-time 78%76% 89%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.65
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / game
1.27
Away goals / game
+8%
Home attack advantage
+7%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Ipswich TownYellow cardGeorge Hirst
  2. Coventry CityYellow cardJosh Eccles
  3. Coventry CityYellow cardMatt Grimes
  4. Ipswich TownYellow cardChristian Walton
  5. Ipswich TownYellow cardSindre Walle Egeli
  6. Ipswich TownYellow cardCedric Kipre
  7. Coventry CitySubstitutionOn: Jamie AllenOff: Josh Eccles
  8. Ipswich TownYellow cardDarnell Furlong
  9. Ipswich TownSubstitutionOn: Samuel SzmodicsOff: Marcelino Ignacio Nuñez Espinoza
  10. Ipswich TownGoalIvan Azón Monzón

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Ipswich Town vs Coventry City?

The Championship match finished Ipswich Town 3:0 Coventry City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Ipswich Town vs Coventry City?

Ipswich Town score 1.67 goals per game on average and Coventry City 2.78. The Championship average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Ipswich Town's matches and 61% of Coventry City's.

What form are Ipswich Town and Coventry City in?

Over the last 5 games Ipswich Town have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Coventry City 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ipswich Town vs Coventry City?

The statistical background for Ipswich Town vs Coventry City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.