Match report

Ipswich Defeats Coventry 2-1 in Championship Clash

Coventry
Coventry
1–2
FT
Ipswich
Ipswich
Apr 30, 2024

Ipswich secured a crucial win over Coventry by the score of 2-1 at Highfield Road, marking a significant moment in their Championship campaign. Ipswich took an early lead through K. Moore's goal in the eighth minute, assisted by W. Burns. Despite a strong comeback attempt from Coventry that saw H. Wright equalize for them on the hour mark, Ipswich regained control with a late goal by Cameron Burgess to seal the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Ipswich took an early lead in the 8th minute through K. Moore (assisted by W. Burns)
  • • H. Wright scored for Coventry in the 64th minute, assisted by K. Palmer to level the score
  • • Cameron Burgess secured Ipswich's victory with a goal in the 69th minute from an assist by George Edmundson
  • • S. Morsy of Ipswich was shown a yellow card for a foul in the 75th minute
  • • J. Eccles of Coventry received a yellow card in injury time

Lineups

Coventry

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Collins (G)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (D)
  • 4 B. Thomas (D)
  • 22 J. Latibeaudiere (D)
  • 3 J. Dasilva (D)
  • 28 J. Eccles (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 14 B. Sheaf (M)
  • 11 H. Wright (M)
  • 45 K. Palmer (F)
  • 9 E. Simms (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 J. Bidwell
  • 10 C. O'Hare
  • 59 A. Dausch
  • 54 K. Andrews
  • 24 M. Godden
  • 8 J. Allen
  • 48 L. Bell
  • 41 D. Lusala
  • 13 B. Wilson

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 V. Hladký (G)
  • 40 A. Tuanzebe (D)
  • 4 G. Edmundson (D)
  • 15 C. Burgess (D)
  • 3 L. Davis (D)
  • 5 Sam Morsy (M)
  • 25 M. Luongo (M)
  • 7 W. Burns (M)
  • 20 O. Hutchinson (M)
  • 33 N. Broadhead (M)
  • 24 K. Moore (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 G. Hirst
  • 21 J. Sarmiento
  • 19 K. Jackson
  • 14 J. Taylor
  • 10 C. Chaplin
  • 6 L. Woolfenden
  • 1 C. Walton
  • 30 C. Humphreys
  • 28 L. Travis

Timeline

  1. Ipswich
    8' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Moore · Assist: W. Burns
  2. Coventry
    64' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Wright · Assist: K. Palmer
  3. Ipswich
    65' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Moore · On: George Hirst
  4. Ipswich
    65' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Broadhead · On: J. Sarmiento
  5. Ipswich
    69' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    Cameron Burgess · Assist: George Edmundson
  6. Ipswich
    75' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    S. Morsy

    Foul

  7. Ipswich
    80' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Burns · On: Kayden Jackson
  8. Coventry
    85' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Liam Kelly · On: J. Bidwell
  9. Coventry
    85' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joel Latibeaudiere · On: C. O'Hare
  10. Ipswich
    90'+4 Ipswich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Hutchinson · On: Jack Taylor
  11. Coventry
    90'+6 Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Palmer · On: A. Dausch
  12. Coventry
    90'+12 Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    J. Eccles

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Coventry Ipswich
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 87% 80%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 14
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 571 347
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 9
xG 1.04 1.57
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 496 277
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ipswich capitalized on their early goal to dominate play, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ The late goal by Cameron Burgess was pivotal, as it solidified Ipswich's lead despite Coventry's efforts to equalize