Coventry City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Coventry City FC have kicked off against AFC Bournemouth. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' Jamal Lowe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AFC Bournemouth are in front.
- 17' 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.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' 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.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Dominic Solanke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' The England forward Dominic Solanke breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-2!
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' What a strike from Dominic Solanke! The score is 0-3.
- 58' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Philip Billing comes on to replace Jamal Lowe.
- 62' Martyn Waghorn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Allen on 62 minute.
- 64' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Ethan Laird is withdrawn and Chris Mepham gets his opportunity.
- 69' Wales international Chris Mepham has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' The whistle greets Gustavo Hamer as he departs to be replaced by Liam Kelly.
- 81' Ben Pearson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Lewis Cook trudges off to be replaced by Ben Pearson on 84 minutes.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Bournemouth take all three points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Martyn Waghorn 62'
-
27
Jake Bidwell ↓ Kyle McFadzean 62'
- 1
- 10
- 20
- 15
- 14
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Liam Kelly 76'
- 4
- 18
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 62'
-
5
Kyle McFadzean ↑ 62'
- 13
- 30
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 76'
- 7
- 36
Coach
Mark Robins
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Jamal Lowe ↓ Philip Billing 58'
- 5
- 9
-
4
Lewis Cook ↓ Ben Pearson 84'
- 8
- 15
- 42
- 10
- 2
-
3
Ethan Laird ↓ Chris Mepham 64'
- 32
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 58'
- 14
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 84'
-
6
Chris Mepham ↑ 64'
- 37
- 1
- 12
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 3 |
| Dan Gosling | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Matty James | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2022-04-18
Coventry City FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-04-15
Birmingham City FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-10
Fulham FC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-06
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2022-04-02
Coventry City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-03-19
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
AFC Bournemouth Form
2022-04-18
Coventry City FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-04-15
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-04-09
Sheffield United FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
2022-04-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
2022-03-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
51%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
76%
Coventry City FC or AFC Bournemouth
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

