Match Overview
On December 2nd, 2023, Ipswich will face Coventry in a Championship match at Portman Road. Ipswich is currently the favorite to win with odds of 1.80, while the odds for a draw are 4.05 and an away win stands at 4.06.
Historical Face-Off
In their previous encounters, Ipswich and Coventry have faced each other several times. Their last meeting took place on July 3rd, 2020, in League One, where Coventry emerged victorious with a score of 1-0. In their FA Cup clash on October 12th, 2019, Coventry also came out on top with a narrow victory of 2-1 against Ipswich.
However, it is worth noting that these two teams have had some high-scoring matches in the past. For instance, during their Championship encounter on April 2nd, 2012, Ipswich defeated Coventry with a thrilling scoreline of 3-2.
Local Team’s Recent Form
Ipswich has been performing well recently in both home and away matches across various competitions. In their last six matches overall, they have won two games and lost two games while drawing twice. During this period, they scored a total of eleven goals but conceded twelve.
Currently sitting at second place in the Championship standings with forty-two points from eighteen matches played so far this season. They have been strong at home as well with eight wins out of nine matches played at Portman Road.
In their most recent match against Millwall on November 29th in the Championship competition held at home ground Portman Road Stadium; Ipswich secured an impressive victory with a final scoreline of 3-1 thanks to goals from Conor Chaplin (5′), Massimo Luongo (12′), and Nathan Broadhead (39′).
Away Team’s Recent Form
Coventry has had a mixed bag of results in their recent matches, especially in away games. Out of their last six matches across all competitions, they have won two, lost three, and drawn one. In terms of goals scored and conceded away from home during this period, they have netted six goals while conceding seven.
In the current Championship standings, Coventry sits at fifteenth place with twenty-two points from eighteen matches played so far this season. Their most recent match was against Plymouth on November 28th in the Championship competition held at home ground St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium. They secured a narrow victory with a scoreline of 1-0 courtesy of Haji Wright’s goal in the 75th minute.
Key Players Spotlight
For Ipswich, Conor Chaplin has been a standout performer recently. He has scored seven goals and provided four assists in twenty appearances across all competitions this season. Another key player to watch out for is Nathan Broadhead, who has contributed with seven goals and one assist in sixteen matches.
On the other hand, Coventry’s Matthew Godden has been their top scorer with seven goals in nineteen appearances so far this season. Jay Dasilva has also been influential from the backline with his solid defensive performances and an assist to his name.
Statistical Insights
Looking at the statistics from both teams’ recent performances, Ipswich seems to have an edge over Coventry. Ipswich has been consistently scoring goals throughout their recent matches and boasts an average of 1.83 goals per game.
Defensively, however, both teams have shown vulnerabilities as they have conceded twelve and fourteen goals respectively during their last six matches across all competitions.
Match Prediction: Ipswich 2 – 1 Coventry
Based on the analysis of their recent form, key players’ performances, and statistical insights, it is predicted that Ipswich will come out on top in this match. The final scoreline is expected to be Ipswich 2 – 1 Coventry. However, as with any football match, anything can happen on the day.
