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 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol City FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Kyle McFadzean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' England international Simon Moore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Ian Maatsen adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' 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 Gustavo Hamer suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Antoine Semenyo on 59 minutes.
- 62' Chris Martin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Viktor Gyokeres, a Sweden , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Samuel Bell has done his job and it is now time for Joe Williams to step up.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Todd Kane is replaced by Fankaty Dabo on 82 minute.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fankaty Dabo.
- 89' What a moment for Viktor Gyokeres! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 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
1.37
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Coventry City FC
71%
Bristol City FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

