AFC Bournemouth vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee David Webb
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Bournemouth launch into their encounter with Coventry City FC.
- 1' Arnaut Danjuma makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AFC Bournemouth are in front.
- 3' A goal from the England international Matty James! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-1!
- 8' Sam McCallum has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Liam Kelly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' Arnaut Danjuma with the second goal in the match!
- 33' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Amadou Bakayoko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jonathan Woodgate might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle McFadzean made 386 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Jordon Thompson is replacing Josh Pask for the Coventry City FC side.
- 66' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Against the run of play, David Brooks has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Jack Wilshere is withdrawn and Ben Pearson gets his opportunity.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leo Ostigard on 75.
- 79' Matt Godden makes way for Viktor Gyokeres at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' Josh Eccles is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jack Stacey. He replaces Dominic Solanke on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Jaidon Anthony 90'
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↓ Jack Stacey 90'
- 29
- 8
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Sam Surridge 90'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 18
-
11
Jack Wilshere ↓ Ben Pearson 72'
Bench
- 21
- 23
- 12
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 72'
- 6
-
14
Sam Surridge ↑ 90'
-
17
Jack Stacey ↑ 90'
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 90'
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 90'
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Jamie Allen 90'
- 5
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 90'
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 79'
-
6
Liam Kelly C ↓ Gustavo Hamer 79'
- 21
- 28
- 2
-
16
Josh Pask ↓ Jordon Thompson 61'
Bench
-
12
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 79'
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 90'
- 13
-
20
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 90'
-
27
Jordon Thompson ↑ 61'
- 26
- 9
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↑ 79'
- 29
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 3 |
| Dan Gosling | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Matty James | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Coventry City FC Form
2021-04-10
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-04-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
2021-04-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-03-20
Coventry City FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-03-16
Luton Town FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-03-06
Coventry City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + AFC Bournemouth to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
84%
Draw or Coventry City FC
37%
AFC Bournemouth or Coventry City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.