History of the Coventry City v Ipswich Town fixture
Ipswich Town face a trip to Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 12 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 19 Sep | Ipswich Town | 3 - 0 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Ipswich Town | 1 - 2 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Ipswich Town | 3 - 2 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 09 Aug | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 03 May | Ipswich Town | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | Coventry City | 2 - 2 | Ipswich Town | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Coventry City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Ipswich Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tractor Boys have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Coventry City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 22 points.
Ipswich Town are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 31 from their 28 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sky Blues, as the Tractor Boys have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Coventry City | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Ipswich Town | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here