Coventry City 0-2 Ipswich Town: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Coventry City 0-2 Ipswich Town in the Championship on Monday, 29 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Ipswich Town beat Coventry City 0-2 in this Championship clash. The first half saw no goals, with Coventry picking up an early yellow card for Liam Kitching at 18 minutes, but Ipswich gradually took control without breaking through before the break. Coming off a mixed run including a home win over Swansea City and a draw at Southampton, Coventry struggled to build on that form as Ipswich, fresh from a draw at Millwall and a win against Sheffield Wednesday, started to dominate possession.

The second half turned in Ipswich’s favour when Jack Clarke scored in the 72nd minute, assisted by Marcelino Núñez, putting the visitors ahead. Coventry made double changes at 75 minutes, with Jamie Allen replacing Victor Torp and Josh Eccles coming on for Jack Rudoni, followed by Ellis Simms replacing Haji Wright at 79 minutes, but it wasn’t enough. Ipswich sealed the win with Wes Burns’ goal in the 83rd minute, again assisted by Núñez, after Burns had come off the bench at 78 minutes, capping a performance that built on their recent victory over Stoke City despite a prior loss to Leicester City.

Ipswich Town controlled the ball with the lion’s share of possession, which helped them create more opportunities through successful dribbles, outpacing Coventry significantly in that area and earning twice as many corners to keep the pressure on. The visitors also recorded a couple of assists for their goals, showing sharper play in the final third, while Coventry couldn’t muster any, reflecting their blunt attack despite a decent recent home win.

Discipline saw Coventry with one yellow card and Ipswich with two, but no reds disrupted the flow, and both sides used substitutions effectively—Ipswich maxed out at five, including late changes like Chuba Akpom for Iván Azón and Wes Burns for Sindre Walle Egeli at 78 minutes, which paid off with Burns’ goal soon after. No penalties or injury-time goals featured, keeping the contest straightforward, though Ipswich’s edge in key metrics underlined their deserved win.

The game stayed level until the 72nd minute when Jack Clarke broke the deadlock for Ipswich Town, slotting home after an assist from Marcelino Núñez to give the visitors a crucial lead. Coventry had picked up a yellow card earlier for Liam Kitching at 18 minutes, and Ipswich’s Jack Taylor followed with one at 63 minutes, but the momentum shifted decisively with Clarke’s strike.

Ipswich extended their advantage in the 83rd minute as substitute Wes Burns, who had replaced Sindre Walle Egeli at 78 minutes, scored with another assist from Núñez. Late yellow for Ipswich’s Darnell Furlong at 88 minutes added tension, but substitutions like Jaden Philogene for Clarke and Jens Cajuste for Taylor at 87 minutes, plus Cameron Humphreys for Núñez in stoppage time, helped see out the win, while Coventry’s changes, including Jamie Allen for Victor Torp and Josh Eccles for Jack Rudoni at 75 minutes, couldn’t turn the tide.

Coventry City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with players like Victor Torp and Jack Rudoni anchoring the midfield before their substitutions at 75 minutes, where Jamie Allen and Josh Eccles came on to try and inject energy. Haji Wright featured up front until Ellis Simms replaced him at 79 minutes, while Liam Kitching’s early yellow card highlighted a defensive partnership under pressure from Ipswich’s attacks.

Ipswich Town set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Marcelino Núñez pulling strings in midfield by providing assists for both goals before Cameron Humphreys replaced him in stoppage time. Jack Clarke shone on the wing with his 72nd-minute goal until Jaden Philogene came on for him at 87 minutes, and Wes Burns made an impact as a substitute, replacing Sindre Walle Egeli at 78 minutes to score the second.

Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match went to Ipswich Town’s Jack Clarke, who stood out with his goal in the 72nd minute, even if he didn’t register any assists or big chances created. His three key passes helped drive Ipswich’s attacking play, making him a constant threat before Jaden Philogene replaced him late on at 87 minutes.

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Ipswich Town (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Swansea City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Southampton (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Bristol City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Preston North End (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs Coventry City (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Millwall (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Leicester City (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Stoke City (H)

Coventry City, currently sitting first on 51 points, have just suffered a 0-2 home loss to Ipswich Town, which interrupts a decent run including a win over Swansea City and draws against Southampton and Preston North End. They’ll look to bounce back in their next fixture against Charlton Athletic on 2026-01-01 at 15:00, with the opponents down in 20th on 27 points, offering a chance to consolidate their top spot and pull further clear at the summit.

Ipswich Town, currently third on 41 points, have just secured a 2-0 away win over Coventry City, building on a form guide that includes a draw at Millwall, a home victory against Sheffield Wednesday, and a win over Stoke City despite a loss to Leicester City. Their next match is against Oxford United on 2026-01-01 at 15:00, with the opposition in 22nd on 22 points, presenting an opportunity to close the gap on the leaders and strengthen their push for promotion.

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