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 8 games · 13 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate Stadium!
- 1' Assisted by Nahki Wells with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie Paterson makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 6' Over 6 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' Gustavo Hamer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Tommy Rowe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Liam Kelly is replaced by Jordan Shipley on 23 minute.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 33' Matt Godden makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Hyam, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Zak Vyner on 52 minutes.
- 56' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 56 minute. Famara Diedhiou leaves to be changed by Chris Martin.
- 60' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Gustavo Hamer exits the field as Ben Sheaf enters on 60.
- 65' 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.
- 67' Jamie Allen makes way for Tyler Walker at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 72' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Antoine Semenyo on, Nahki Wells off on 78 minutes.
- 82' Tomas Kalas doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Andreas Weimann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Ian Maatsen | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 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
3 / 4
1.43
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Coventry City FC
55%
Bristol City FC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.