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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ashton Gate will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' Ian Maatsen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Magnificent from Ian Maatsen! That is 14 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Scotland international Dominic Hyam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Callum O'Hare has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Antoine Semenyo is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Martin makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 76' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Joe Williams comes on to replace Samuel Bell.
- 81' Antoine Semenyo, a Ghana , has 37 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Todd Kane is replaced by Fankaty Dabo.
- 87' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol 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.
- 88' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' GOAL! Viktor Gyokeres scores on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

