Bristol City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Bristol City FC have kicked off against Coventry City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 20' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Ian Maatsen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 49' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' Viktor Gyokeres is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 59' Antoine Semenyo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' A stunning finish from Chris Martin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' The crowd applauds Samuel Bell as he leaves the pitch. Joe Williams steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 376 games and scored 474 goals.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Fankaty Dabo. He replaces Todd Kane on 82 minute.
- 87' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 89' What a strike from Viktor Gyokeres! The score is 1-2.
- 1-2 the final result. Bristol City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 18
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 42
- 36
-
33
Samuel Bell ↓ Joe Williams 76'
-
38
Ayman Benarous ↓ Cameron Pring 76'
Bench
-
16
Cameron Pring ↑ 76'
- 21
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 76'
- 26
- 24
- 37
- 13
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 1
- 10
-
20
Todd Kane ↓ Fankaty Dabo 82'
- 15
- 3
- 38
-
18
Ian Maatsen ↓ Jordan Shipley 82'
Bench
- 9
- 13
- 30
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 82'
- 14
- 4
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↑ 82'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Coventry City FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
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
64%
Bristol City FC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

