Accrington Stanley FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Walsall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Accrington Stanley FC launch into their encounter with Coventry City FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 231 games and scored 314 goals.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Offrande Zanzala suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Accrington Stanley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Jordy Hiwula has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Luke Thomas comes on to replace Jordan Shipley.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Bright Enobakhare makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 62' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Paul Smyth by Luke Armstrong on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' A moment of madness from Liam Gibson on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 78' Accrington Stanley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 80' Fresh legs for Accrington Stanley FC! Offrande Zanzala comes on to replace Liam Gibson.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Callum Johnson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Coventry City FC players.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
-
38
Paul Smyth ↓ Luke Armstrong 62'
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
-
14
Sam Finley ↓ Scott Brown 62'
- 26
-
33
Liam Gibson ↓ Offrande Zanzala 80'
Bench
-
39
Luke Armstrong ↑ 62'
- 1
- 5
- 18
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 62'
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↑ 80'
- 19
Coach
John Coleman
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Luke Thomas 58'
- 6
- 20
- 17
- 3
Bench
- 25
- 8
-
23
Luke Thomas ↑ 58'
- 2
- 5
- 33
- 43
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Doyle | 1 |
| Offrande Zanzala | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-02-23
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-02-19
Accrington Stanley FC
4–2
Oxford United FC
W
2019-02-15
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-02-09
Scunthorpe United FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-01-29
Gillingham FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Coventry City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Coventry City FC
67%
Accrington Stanley FC or Coventry City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.