Burnley FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Burnley FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Thomas-Asante made 177 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Pires, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' It’s high time Rhys Carr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Norman Bassette was booked on 29.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Jeremy Sarmiento puts Burnley FC on the lead.
- 52' 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 Maxime Esteve suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Milan van Ewijk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Jay Dasilva is replaced by Jack Rudoni on 63 minute.
- 68' Luca Koleosho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Sarmiento on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 78' 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.
- 79' The whistle greets Jay Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Hountondji.
- 80' What a strike from CJ Egan-Riley! The score is 2-0.
- 85' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 85 minute. Ben Sheaf leaves to be changed by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- With this win, Burnley FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 24
- 11
- 1
- 28
- 7
- 5
-
23
Lucas Pires ↓ Han-Noah Massengo 79'
- 6
- 29
Bench
- 15
- 16
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 79'
- 32
-
37
Andreas Hountondji ↑ 79'
- 3
- 39
-
30
Luca Koleosho ↑ 68'
-
12
Bashir Humphreys ↑ 79'
Coach
Scott Parker
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Jack Rudoni 63'
- 40
- 28
- 14
- 27
- 22
- 7
-
2
Luis Binks ↓ Jake Bidwell 85'
- 4
-
29
Victor Torp ↓ Ellis Simms 63'
- 37
Bench
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 85'
- 8
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↑ 85'
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 63'
- 15
-
5
Jack Rudoni ↑ 63'
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 63'
- 1
- 54
Coach
Rhys Carr
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jaidon Anthony | 2 |
| Nathan Tella | 1 |
| Louis Beyer | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| CJ Egan-Riley | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Coventry City FC
47%
Burnley FC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.4%
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.