English League Championship

Coventry City vs Ipswich Town, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Coventry City
    FT
    0 - 2
    Ipswich Town
    • 72': Jack Clarke
    • 83': Wes Burns

    Ipswich close in on Championship leaders with win at Coventry

    Ipswich closed the gap on the Championship's top two with an impressive 2-0 win at Coventry, ending the leaders' unbeaten home record this season.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
    • 6': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
    • 8': Delay in match (Ipswich Town).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
    • 9': Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Jacob Greaves with a cross.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Cédric Kipré (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
    • 12': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Victor Torp.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 14': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town).
    • 14': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Azor Matusiwa.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sindre Egeli.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 18': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
    • 18': Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a headed pass.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Jacob Greaves.
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Torp (Coventry City).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
    • 28': Foul by Luke Woolfenden (Coventry City).
    • 28': Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town).
    • 29': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
    • 29': Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town).
    • 33': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 35': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
    • 39': Attempt saved. Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a cross.
    • 40': Handball by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
    • 40': Attempt saved. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Jack Clarke.
    • 40': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Luke Woolfenden.
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Jack Clarke with a cross following a corner.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 44': Cédric Kipré (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Ipswich Town 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Ipswich Town 0.
    • 48': Offside, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón is caught offside.
    • 49': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town).
    • 49': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 51': Foul by Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town).
    • 51': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
    • 52': Offside, Coventry City. Jack Rudoni is caught offside.
    • 53': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
    • 53': Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Victor Torp.
    • 54': Foul by Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town).
    • 54': Miguel Ángel Brau (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 60': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
    • 60': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
    • 62': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
    • 63': Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).
    • 63': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
    • 68': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
    • 70': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
    • 72': Goal! Coventry City 0, Ipswich Town 1. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
    • 75': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
    • 75': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Jack Rudoni.
    • 75': Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Victor Torp.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Azón (Ipswich Town).
    • 78': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Chuba Akpom replaces Iván Azón because of an injury.
    • 78': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Wes Burns replaces Sindre Egeli.
    • 79': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Haji Wright.
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Ipswich Town).
    • 81': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Miguel Ángel Brau.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Goal! Coventry City 0, Ipswich Town 2. Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez following a fast break.
    • 85': Cédric Kipré (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
    • 86': Foul by Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town).
    • 86': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Miguel Ángel Brau (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
    • 87': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jaden Philogene replaces Jack Clarke.
    • 87': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jens Cajuste replaces Jack Taylor.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town).
    • 88': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
    • 88': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Cédric Kipré (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town).
    • 90'+2': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Ipswich Town. Jaden Philogene is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Cameron Humphreys replaces Marcelino Núñez.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Miguel Ángel Brau (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Woolfenden.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Woolfenden.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Coventry City 0, Ipswich Town 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Coventry City 0, Ipswich Town 2.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    6 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 5
    59.3 Possession 40.7
    18 SHOTS 10
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    304 Accurate Passes 175
    385 Passes 257
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    13 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    59 Long Balls 53
    23 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 5
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    11 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    12 Interceptions 8
    27 Effective Clearances 21
    27 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
    Location: Coventry, England
    Attendance: 31,213

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 24 +29 51
    2 Middlesbrough 24 +8 43
    3 Ipswich Town 24 +17 41
    4 Hull City 24 +3 41
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    COV Coventry City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    19 Carl Rushworth (GK)
    15 Liam Kitching Yellow Card
    26 Luke Woolfenden
    33 Miguel Ángel Brau
    27 Milan van Ewijk
    5 Jack Rudoni
    6 Matt Grimes
    29 Victor Torp
    11 Haji Wright
    10 Ephron Mason-Clark
    7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
    Coventry City Substitutes:
    Josh Eccles, Ellis Simms, Jamie Allen, Kai Andrews, Callum Perry, Ben Wilson, Jake Bidwell, Joel Latibeaudiere, Kaine Kesler Hayden.

    IPS Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    28 Christian Walton (GK)
    4 Cedric Kipre
    26 Dara O'Shea
    24 Jacob Greaves
    19 Darnell Furlong Yellow Card
    32 Marcelino Núñez
    14 Jack Taylor Yellow Card
    5 Azor Matusiwa
    31 Ivan Azón
    47 Jack Clarke
    8 Sindre Walle Egeli
    Ipswich Town Substitutes:
    Wes Burns, Jaden Philogene, Ben Johnson, Chuba Akpom, Cameron Humphreys, Jens Cajuste, Alex Palmer, Ashley Young, Kasey McAteer.

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