Jack Clarke and Wes Burns Seal Second Win Over Sky Blues This Month.

Coventry vs Ipswich Championship 2025

Ipswich Town delivered a commanding performance to defeat runaway leaders Coventry City 2-0 at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Monday, December 29, 2025 – inflicting the Sky Blues’ first home defeat of the 2025/26 Championship season.

Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys dominated possession (nearly 70% in the first half) and created the better chances against a passive Coventry side. Goalkeeper Carl Rushworth kept the hosts in it early with stunning saves, but Ipswich broke through in the second half.

Jack Clarke opened the scoring around the hour mark with a deflected effort or clinical finish from the left, before Wes Burns sealed the points late on (around 82′) – finishing a swift counter-attack involving Marcelino Núñez.

This was Ipswich’s second victory over Coventry this month, following a 3-0 win at Portman Road on December 6. The result closes the gap on the automatic promotion spots, moving the Tractor Boys closer to second place while Coventry remain eight points clear at the top despite the setback.

Frank Lampard’s men managed just two shots on target and low xG (0.46), highlighting a rare off-day for the previously free-scoring leaders. McKenna praised his side’s composure and control post-match.

A statement win for Ipswich as the festive fixtures conclude – the promotion race heats up heading into 2026.