Ipswich Town 3-0 Coventry City: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Ipswich Town 3-0 Coventry City in the Championship on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Ipswich Town cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Coventry City at Portman Road. The first half saw Ipswich take the lead just before the break when Sindre Walle Egeli scored in the 43rd minute, assisted by Jaden Philogene, breaking the deadlock after a spell where Coventry had more of the ball but couldn’t convert. Yellow cards flew early on, with George Hirst booked for Ipswich in the 15th and Josh Eccles for Coventry in the 17th, setting a feisty tone, but Ipswich’s recent form of mixed results including a draw at Blackburn and a loss to Oxford seemed to fuel their determination to bounce back at home.

In the second half, George Hirst doubled the lead in the 60th minute with an assist from Marcelino Núñez, putting Ipswich firmly in control despite Coventry’s possession dominance. A triple substitution for Ipswich around the 71st minute brought fresh legs, with Jens Cajuste, Iván Azón and Jack Clarke coming on, and Coventry making changes too, but it was substitute Iván Azón who sealed it with a goal in the 90+5th minute. This win builds on Ipswich’s solid home draw with Wrexham and away win at Hull, giving them momentum, while Coventry’s run of four straight wins before this came to a halt.

Coventry bossed possession with 62% compared to Ipswich’s 38%, suggesting they controlled the midfield for long spells, but Ipswich made the most of their chances on the counter, racking up far more successful dribbles at 57 to Coventry’s 25, which highlights their threat in transition. Corners leaned Coventry’s way at 5-2, pointing to more attacking pressure from them, yet Ipswich recorded two assists while Coventry had none, showing better final-third quality from the hosts.

The game got scrappy with Ipswich picking up five yellow cards to Coventry’s two, and no reds on either side, which might explain some disrupted flow without any penalties or injury-time goals beyond the late third. Substitutions saw Ipswich make four changes, including a triple switch at 71’ where Jens Cajuste replaced Jack Taylor, Iván Azón came on for George Hirst and Jack Clarke took over from Sindre Walle Egeli, plus Sammie Szmodics for Marcelino Núñez at 90+1’, while Coventry used three, with Jamie Allen replacing Josh Eccles at 71’ and then Kai Andrews for Kaine Kesler-Hayden plus Haji Wright for Jack Rudoni at 75’.

The match turned on Ipswich’s clinical finishing, starting with Sindre Walle Egeli’s goal in the 43rd minute, assisted by Jaden Philogene, which gave them a halftime lead despite Coventry’s possession edge. Early bookings added tension, like George Hirst’s yellow in the 15th for Ipswich and Josh Eccles’ in the 17th for Coventry, followed by more cards including Christian Walton’s in the 53rd, Sindre Walle Egeli’s in the 56th and Cédric Kipré’s in the 57th, keeping things heated.

A key shift came around the hour mark when George Hirst scored in the 60th, assisted by Marcelino Núñez, and Ipswich’s triple substitution at 71’ – Jens Cajuste for Jack Taylor, Iván Azón for George Hirst and Jack Clarke for Sindre Walle Egeli – injected energy, leading to Iván Azón’s late strike in the 90+5th minute. Coventry tried to respond with their own changes, like Jamie Allen for Josh Eccles at 71’ and then Kai Andrews for Kaine Kesler-Hayden plus Haji Wright for Jack Rudoni at 75’, but another yellow for Ipswich’s Darnell Furlong in the 86th didn’t derail the hosts.

Ipswich Town lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with players like Marcelino Núñez pulling strings in midfield and Jaden Philogene providing creativity on the wing to set up chances. George Hirst led the line effectively up front before making way, while Sindre Walle Egeli shone in an attacking role, contributing both a goal and drawing fouls. Partnerships like Núñez assisting Hirst highlighted their cohesion, and subs such as Iván Azón and Jack Clarke added late impact.

Coventry City set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on midfielders like Josh Eccles and Jack Rudoni to dictate play before they were substituted. Matt Grimes picked up an early yellow, showing their combative approach, while Kaine Kesler-Hayden offered width until replaced. Changes brought on players like Haji Wright to chase the game, but they struggled to break down Ipswich’s defence.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Sindre Walle Egeli for his standout performance, netting one goal in the 43rd minute that set Ipswich on their way to victory. While he didn’t record any assists, big chances created or key passes in the stats, his overall influence in attack and ability to draw bookings – including his own yellow in the 56th – made him a constant threat before being replaced by Jack Clarke at 71’.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-0 vs Coventry City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Oxford United (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Hull City (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Wrexham (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 0-3 vs Ipswich Town (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Charlton Athletic (H)
• Win: 4-2 vs Middlesbrough (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Stoke City (A)

Ipswich Town have just secured a convincing 3-0 win over Coventry City, boosting their position to fourth in the league on 31 points after a mixed recent run that included a draw at Blackburn Rovers and a loss to Oxford United, but also wins like this one and against Hull City. They’ll look to keep the momentum going in their next match against Stoke City on 2025-12-10 at 19:45, with Stoke currently sixth on 30 points, making it a tight battle for the top spots that could help Ipswich chase a promotion push.

Coventry City have just suffered a 3-0 defeat to Ipswich Town, a setback after a strong recent streak of four wins including against Charlton Athletic, Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City, leaving them top of the league on 43 points. They’ll aim to bounce back quickly in their next fixture against Preston North End on 2025-12-09 at 19:45, with Preston sitting fifth on 31 points, so a win could help Coventry maintain their lead at the summit.

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