Coventry City FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Coventry City FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Long
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Coventry City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Barnsley FC.
- 5' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' Dominic Hyam is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' Toby Sibbick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Callum Brittain has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Coventry 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.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Kelly, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Carlton Morris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 46' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Conor Chaplin departs to be replaced by Carlton Morris.
- 51' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Romal Palmer is withdrawn and Aapo Halme gets his opportunity.
- 60' The whistle greets Tyler Walker as he departs to be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.
- 65' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Alex Mowatt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Matt Godden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maxime Biamou at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Conor Chaplin, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' 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.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Styles on 85 minutes.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Coventry City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 60'
- 5
- 13
- 15
- 6
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↓ Matt Godden 74'
- 21
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Callum O'Hare 60'
- 29
- 2
Bench
-
12
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 60'
- 8
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↑ 60'
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 74'
- 20
- 26
- 28
- 4
Coach
Mark Robins
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
-
9
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Aapo Halme 57'
- 27
- 40
- 4
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Carlton Morris 46'
- 30
- 6
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Aapo Halme 57'
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 29
- 2
- 34
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 57'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 46'
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↑ 57'
- 22
- 26
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| Dominik Frieser | 2 |
| Jordan Willis | 1 |
| Jordan Willis | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-04-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2021-04-15
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-04-10
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-04-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
2021-04-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-03-20
Coventry City FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Barnsley FC
49%
Coventry City FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.