Overview
- Jack Clarke struck on 72 minutes before Wes Burns added his first goal since May 2024 in the 83rd to seal the away victory.
- Coventry suffered their first home defeat of the season, ending an eight-game winning streak at the CBS Arena and extending Ipswich's unbeaten away record there since 2009.
- Ipswich controlled a one-sided first half with close to 70% possession, prompting standout saves from Carl Rushworth, including tipping Jack Taylor's effort onto the bar.
- Coventry's penalty appeals were rejected after Haji Wright tangled with Darnell Furlong on the edge of the box during a stronger spell after the break.
- The result trimmed Ipswich's deficit to the automatic promotion places to two points, with Frank Lampard admitting his side were "off it a little bit" and McKenna praising "real growth."