Bristol City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 62 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 59 | Scored | 97 |
| 59 | Conceded | 45 |
| +0 | GD | +52 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 37% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ashton Gate Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Coventry City FC.
- 1' The England Jamie Paterson breaks the deadlock on 1 minutes. 1-0!
- 6' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' Josh Pask is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 12' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tommy Rowe on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 23' Liam Kelly makes way for Jordan Shipley at the 23 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Matt Godden makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Zak Vyner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' Chris Martin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Famara Diedhiou on 56 minute.
- 60' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Gustavo Hamer by Ben Sheaf on 60 minute.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Jamie Allen makes way for Tyler Walker at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' Jack Hunt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo on 78 minutes.
- 82' The Czech Republic Tomas Kalas breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-1!
- 87' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The points are shared — Bristol City FC 2-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 10
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Chris Martin 56'
- 2
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Antoine Semenyo 78'
- 1
- 25
- 23
- 26
- 42
Bench
- 19
- 13
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 56'
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 78'
-
7
Chris Martin ↑ 56'
- 5
- 43
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Tyler Walker 67'
- 18
- 11
- 1
- 24
- 15
-
6
Liam Kelly C ↓ Jordan Shipley 23'
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Ben Sheaf 60'
- 2
- 16
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 67'
- 20
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 23'
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↑ 60'
- 4
- 23
- 31
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 5 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Ian Maatsen | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Tomas Kalas | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2020-09-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2020-03-07
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2020-03-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-02-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-02-22
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-02-15
Southend United FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Coventry City FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Coventry City FC
63%
Bristol City FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.