Only a win will satisfy the Coventry U23 supporters in this clash with Ipswich U23, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Professional Development League table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Coventry U23 form and stats
Coventry U23 have performed here this season with 4 wins from 6 Professional Development League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0.
Coventry U23 drew their last game, also a home match. Cardiff U23 (placed 5th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. A strong away win before that one, visiting Watford U23 and winning 2-1.
Goals decide football matches and Coventry U23 are scoring many of them at home; 13 on target from 6 league matches. Coventry U23 have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Ipswich U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ipswich U23 so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-5 (win-draw-lose).
Ipswich U23 play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Charlton U23 (placed 4th). That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Crystal Palace U23.
Ipswich U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. The Ipswich U23 manager has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ipswich U23 - Coventry U23 2-1 played earlier this season. Coventry U23-Ipswich U23 H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Coventry U23 2 wins, Ipswich U23 3 wins, 0 draws. 4 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Coventry U23 missing players
Ipswich U23 missing players
| Coventry U23 | Ipswich U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 25 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 23 |
| 18 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 20% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 44% |
| 13% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 12% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 75% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 25% |
| 5.2 | 6.2 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 6.1 | 7 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 5.5 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 161 | 52 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 78 | 204 |
| 75 | 29 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 22 | 72 |
| 31% | 38% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 32% | 32% |
- All of Coventry U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Ipswich U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Coventry U23 has the fewest conceded goals (18)
- Coventry U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8)
- Coventry U23 has the fewest matches over the total-line (7)
- Coventry U23 have not yet lost a game at home.
- Coventry U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Coventry U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ipswich U23 has the fewest scored goals (7) away
- Ipswich U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Ipswich U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Ipswich U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ipswich U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Watford U23 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Cardiff U23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -5 | 22 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Bristol City U23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 18 |
| 8 | Ipswich U23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 17 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 14 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 12 |