Match report

Ipswich Defeats Coventry 2-0 in Championship Clash

Coventry
Coventry
0–2
FT
Ipswich
Ipswich
Dec 29, 2025

Ipswich Town emerged victorious in their Championship clash against Coventry City, securing a 2-0 win at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday. Despite an early yellow card to Liam Kitching for Coventry, the match remained tense until Ipswich's J. Clarke broke the deadlock with a goal from M. Nunez’s assist. W. Burns later sealed the victory with another goal, ensuring Ipswich climbed up the league table.

Key Facts

  • • Coventry vs Ipswich: Final score 0-2
  • • Liam Kitching (Coventry) and Jack Taylor (Ipswich) both received yellow cards
  • • J. Clarke scored the first goal for Ipswich in the 72nd minute, assisted by M. Nunez
  • • W. Burns added a second goal for Ipswich in the 83rd minute, also from M. Nunez’s assist

Lineups

Coventry

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 19 C. Rushworth (G)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (D)
  • 26 L. Woolfenden (D)
  • 15 L. Kitching (D)
  • 33 M. Brau (D)
  • 29 V. Torp (M)
  • 6 M. Grimes (M)
  • 7 T. Sakamoto (M)
  • 5 J. Rudoni (M)
  • 10 E. Mason-Clark (M)
  • 11 H. Wright (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Wilson
  • 8 J. Allen
  • 20 K. Kesler-Hayden
  • 9 E. Simms
  • 22 J. Latibeaudiere
  • 21 J. Bidwell
  • 54 K. Andrews
  • 28 J. Eccles
  • 41 C. Perry

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 C. Walton (G)
  • 19 D. Furlong (D)
  • 26 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 4 C. Kipre (D)
  • 24 J. Greaves (D)
  • 5 A. Matusiwa (M)
  • 14 J. Taylor (M)
  • 8 S. W. Egeli (M)
  • 32 M. Nunez (M)
  • 47 J. Clarke (M)
  • 31 I. Azon (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Palmer
  • 15 A. Young
  • 18 B. Johnson
  • 30 C. Humphreys
  • 7 W. Burns
  • 12 J. Cajuste
  • 20 K. McAteer
  • 11 J. Philogene
  • 29 C. Akpom

Timeline

  1. Coventry
    18' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    Liam Kitching

    Foul

  2. Ipswich
    63' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Taylor

    Foul

  3. Ipswich
    72' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Clarke · Assist: M. Nunez
  4. Coventry
    75' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Torp · On: J. Allen
  5. Coventry
    75' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Rudoni · On: J. Eccles
  6. Ipswich
    78' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. W. Egeli · On: W. Burns
  7. Ipswich
    78' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Azon · On: C. Akpom
  8. Coventry
    79' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Wright · On: E. Simms
  9. Ipswich
    83' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Burns · Assist: M. Nunez
  10. Ipswich
    87' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jack Taylor · On: J. Cajuste
  11. Ipswich
    87' Ipswich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Clarke · On: J. Philogene
  12. Ipswich
    88' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    Darnell Furlong

    Foul

  13. Ipswich
    90'+4 Ipswich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Nunez · On: C. Humphreys

Match Stats

Stat Coventry Ipswich
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 68% 79%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 18
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 257 385
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 3 7
xG 0.80 1.14
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 175 304
Shots Inside Box 8 15
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ipswich took the lead at the 72nd minute with J. Clarke's well-taken goal, which shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The second Ipswich goal by W. Burns in the 83rd minute effectively sealed the victory and diminished any comeback hopes for Coventry.