Ipswich vs Coventry: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 6 December, 2025 9:00
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The Stakes Are High
As Ipswich Town hosts Coventry City in this pivotal Championship matchup, both teams have significant stakes at play. Ipswich, sitting in 7th place with 28 points, aims to break into the playoff spots, while Coventry, perched at the top with 43 points, looks to maintain their lead in the league. The contrasting ambitions set the stage for an exciting encounter.
Current Form & Trends
Recent performances reveal a tale of two teams on different trajectories.
- Ipswich: Ipswich has shown resilience with a mixed bag of results lately, earning two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches. While they are solid defensively, conceding only 0.8 goals per match on average, their attack has struggled to convert chances, with an average of 1.6 goals scored. Their home form, with two wins and three draws in the last five, highlights their ability to hold their ground, but they will need to find more offensive firepower to challenge Coventry.
- Coventry: Coventry is riding high on a five-match winning streak, showcasing a prolific attack that averages 2.8 goals per match. Their away form has been particularly impressive, with four wins in their last five matches, scoring an average of 2.8 goals while conceding 1.2. This potent form makes them a formidable opponent for Ipswich, who will need to be at their best defensively.
Head-to-Head
Historically, Ipswich has had the upper hand over Coventry in their recent encounters, winning both of their last two matchups. The average goals per head-to-head encounter is an exciting 3, indicating that these teams often engage in high-scoring affairs. The most recent results, including a tight 2-1 victory for Ipswich, demonstrate their capability to edge past Coventry, adding an intriguing layer to this upcoming clash.
Tactical Analysis & Key Players
Both teams have distinct styles that could clash interestingly. Ipswich tends to focus on a solid defensive setup, looking to capitalize on counter-attacks, with players like J. Philogene potentially exploiting spaces left by Coventry's attacking mindset. On the other hand, Coventry's midfield, led by M. Grimes and V. Torp, works to dominate possession and orchestrate attacking plays, creating scoring opportunities for their forwards. The tactical battle between Ipswich's defense and Coventry's relentless offense will be crucial in determining the match's outcome.
AI Prediction
Winner Prediction: Away Win.
Predicted Score: Ipswich 1 - 3 Coventry
Reasoning: Based on Coventry's recent form and offensive prowess, they are likely to outscore Ipswich, who, despite being strong defensively, may struggle to contain Coventry's attacking pressure.
Betting Tips
- Safe Bet: Match Winner - Away @ 3.22 (43.2%).
- Value Bet: Both Teams To Score - Yes @ 1.63 (57.9%).
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Value Bets and Betting Odds Comparison for Ipswich vs Coventry Saturday, Dec 6th, 2025 at 9:00 Football
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Trends for Ipswich vs Coventry Football 6 Dec, 2025 9:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 7 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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xG Defensive Battle
Both teams rarely concede quality chances (xGA ≤1.0) — tactical stalemate with limited clear opportunities
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Second Half Surge
Coventry score in 2nd half 75% of matches — expect late goals
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🏆 Match Winner — Coventry @ 3.10 ✅ 
✅Coventry
- High xG PerformanceH2H2/2100%Coventry create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 2 of their last 2 Championship matches vs Ipswich
- Top Table FormLeague75%Coventry are currently 1st in the table (Top 3)
- League Top ScorerLeague9/975%Coventry rank 1 of 24 in scoring in away matches (2.78 goals/match vs league avg 2.62)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Coventry score 2.78 goals/match in away matches (+112% above league average)
- High xG PerformanceRecent15/15100%Coventry create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
- High xG PerformanceRecent30/30100%Coventry create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 30 of their last 30 Championship matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent24/3080%Coventry have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 24 of their last 30 Championship matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score — Yes @ 1.65 ⚠️ 

Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Both Teams ScoredH2H2/2100%Both teams scored in their last 2 Championship H2H matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals — Over 2.5 @ 1.81 ✅ 
Ipswich(4 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/973.5%Ipswich score 1.67 goals/match at home (+27% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague9/965%Ipswich rank 3 of 24 in scoring at home (1.67 goals/match vs league avg 2.62)
- Good Goal RatioRecent15/15100%Ipswich have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Championship (Home) matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent24/3080%Ipswich have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 24 of their last 30 Championship matches
Coventry(3 trends)
- League Top ScorerLeague9/975%Coventry rank 1 of 24 in scoring in away matches (2.78 goals/match vs league avg 2.62)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Coventry score 2.78 goals/match in away matches (+112% above league average)
- Good Goal RatioRecent24/3080%Coventry have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 24 of their last 30 Championship matches

Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Over 2.5 GoalsH2H2/2100%Over 2.5 goals in their last 2 Championship H2H matches
🛡️ Double Chance — Ipswich Win or Draw @ 1.44 ✅ 
✅Ipswich
- UnbeatenH2H2/2100%Ipswich are unbeaten in their last 2 2 matches vs Coventry
- Undefeated at HTH2H2/2100%Ipswich are undefeated at half time in their last 2 2 matches vs Coventry
- Undefeated at HTRecent12/1580%Ipswich are undefeated at half time in their last 12 15 matches
- UnbeatenRecent24/3080%Ipswich are unbeaten in 24 of their last 30 Championship matches
- Undefeated at HTRecent24/3080%Ipswich are undefeated at half time in 24 of their last 30 Championship matches
❌Coventry
- Not WinH2H2/2100%Coventry have not won their last 2 2 matches vs Ipswich
⚡ Team Total Goals — Ipswich Over 1.5 Goals @ 2.11 ✅ 
✅Ipswich
- Scored 1+H2H2/2100%Ipswich scored 1+ goals in their last 2 2 matches vs Coventry
- Scored 2+H2H2/2100%Ipswich scored 2+ goals in their last 2 2 matches vs Coventry
- First Half SpecialistsH2H2/2100%Ipswich score in first half in their last 2 2 matches vs Coventry
- Above League AverageLeague9/973.5%Ipswich score 1.67 goals/match at home (+27% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague9/965%Ipswich rank 3 of 24 in scoring at home (1.67 goals/match vs league avg 2.62)
- Scored 1+Recent12/1580%Ipswich scored 1+ goals in 12 of their last 15 Championship (Home) matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under — Under 3.5 Cards @ 2.20 ⚠️ 
Ipswich(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Ipswich average 1.4 cards/match in all matches (-20% below league avg 1.8) — rank #4 lowest in league
Coventry(1 trends)
- Few CardsH2H2/2100%Coventry receive 0-1 card in 2 of their last 2 Championship matches vs Ipswich
🚩 Corners Over/Under — Over 9.5 Corners @ 1.61 ✅ 
Ipswich(1 trends) — avg 5.9 (+19% above league)
- Many CornersLeague9/984%Ipswich average 5.9 corners/match at home (+19% above league avg 4.9)
Coventry(2 trends) — avg 5.4 (+6% above league)
- Many CornersH2H2/2100%Coventry win 6+ corners in 2 of their last 2 Championship matches vs Ipswich
- Corner DominanceH2H2/2100%Coventry dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 2 of their last 2 Championship matches vs Ipswich
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Ipswich vs Coventry
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🔄 Second Half: Coventry is stronger in the second half (18 vs 11).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Ipswich
✈️ Coventry
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Ipswich - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
✈️ Coventry - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Ipswich - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
⚡ Pressure Analysis
⏰ Timing Patterns
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
✈️ Coventry - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
⚡ Pressure Analysis
⏰ Timing Patterns
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⏰ Away First Half: Coventry is stronger in the first half (14 vs 8)
- First Half Result: Consider Coventry to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Coventry shows superior performance after the break (18 vs 11 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Coventry winning the second half
- Overall Result: Coventry has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Coventry handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Ipswich):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Coventry):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Away team has a significant advantage in the second half and final stage. We recommend bets on second half result, late goals, and away team victory.
Ipswich vs Coventry Head-to-head statistics for Sat 6 Dec, 2025 @ 9:00 Championship
Ipswich vs Coventry: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Ipswich and away matches for Coventry
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Match Prediction: Home vs Away
🎯 Asian Handicap Predictions
| Handicap | Home | Away |
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| -2.5 | 3.0% Low 9.30 | 10.9% Low 11.50 |
| -2 | 6.5% Low 8.70 | 18.5% Low 11.00 |
| -1.5 | 10.0% Low 4.40 | 26.0% Low 6.00 |
| -1 | 18.0% Low 3.60 | 37.7% Low 5.01 |
| -0.5 | 26.0% Low 2.35 | 49.4% Low 2.96 |
| +0.5 | 50.6% Medium 1.45 | 74.0% High 1.63 |
| +1 | 62.3% Medium 1.18 | 82.0% High 1.31 |
| +1.5 | 74.0% High 1.13 | 89.9% High 1.20 |
| +2 | 81.5% High 1.01 | 93.5% High 1.01 |
| +2.5 | 89.0% High 1.02 | 97.0% High 1.04 |
📊 Asian Handicap Details
- Total outcomes: 20
- Sum of probabilities: 999.92%
- Expected: ~300% (multiple independent pairs)
- ⚠️ High total - this is normal for Asian Handicap (multiple independent pairs)
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
Team Total Predictions
| Team | Outcome | Probability | Confidence | Best Odds |
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| Home | Over 1.5 | 33.69% | Low | 2.11 |
| Under 1.5 | 66.31% | Medium | 1.74 | |
| Away | Over 1.5 | 51.12% | Medium | 2.55 |
| Under 1.5 | 48.88% | Low | 1.55 | |
| Home | Over 2.5 | 12.02% | Low | 4.80 |
| Under 2.5 | 87.98% | High | 1.20 | |
| Away | Over 2.5 | 24.66% | Low | 6.50 |
| Under 2.5 | 75.34% | High | 1.14 |
Team Total Details
- Thresholds: 1.5, 2.5 goals
- Markets: Total - Home, Total - Away
- Each team has Over/Under predictions for each threshold
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| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Draws | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.7 | 15 | 1.7 | 15 | 1.7 | 30 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 9 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.1 | 19 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.1 | 10 | 1.8 | 16 | 1.4 | 26 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5.9 | 53 | 5.1 | 46 | 5.5 | 99 |
| Fouls | 8.8 | 79 | 11 | 99 | 9.9 | 178 |
| Offsides | 1.8 | 16 | 2.3 | 21 | 2.1 | 37 |
| Shots | 17 | 153 | 13.3 | 120 | 15.2 | 273 |
| Shots on Goal | 5.3 | 48 | 4 | 36 | 4.7 | 84 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 7 | 6 | 13 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Losses | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.8 | 25 | 2.8 | 25 | 2.8 | 50 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.8 | 7 | 1.2 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.8 | 16 | 1.9 | 17 | 1.8 | 33 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 7 |
| Corners | 6.3 | 57 | 4.9 | 44 | 5.6 | 101 |
| Fouls | 8.7 | 78 | 8.8 | 79 | 8.7 | 157 |
| Offsides | 2.3 | 21 | 2.1 | 19 | 2.2 | 40 |
| Shots | 18.2 | 164 | 17 | 153 | 17.6 | 317 |
| Shots on Goal | 5.9 | 53 | 6.3 | 57 | 6.1 | 110 |


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