Coventry City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #20 |
| 95 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 97 | Scored | 42 |
| 45 | Conceded | 56 |
| +52 | GD | -14 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 61% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Rose on 14.
- 15' GOAL! Adam Armstrong fires home to make it 0-1!
- 20' Barry Douglas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' What a strike from Adam Armstrong! The score is 0-2.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Adam Armstrong. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 60 minute. Matt Godden leaves to be changed by Maxime Biamou.
- 61' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Barry Douglas exits the field as Amari'i Bell enters on 61.
- 62' Assisted by Ben Brereton with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harvey Elliot makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 64' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Sam Gallagher comes on to replace Adam Armstrong.
- 68' John Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Trybull on 68 minute.
- 73' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Callum O'Hare exits the field as Gervane Kastaneer enters on 77.
- 82' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Matt Godden has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' What composure from Sam Gallagher! The England international strokes it home. 0-4.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Coventry City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 18
- 11
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Maxime Biamou 60'
- 15
- 6
-
21
Sam McCallum ↓ Josh Pask 61'
- 14
- 4
Bench
-
33
Gervane Kastaneer ↑ 77'
- 13
- 20
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 60'
- 2
-
16
Josh Pask ↑ 61'
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 16
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ John Buckley 68'
-
15
Barry Douglas ↓ Amari'i Bell 61'
- 3
- 26
- 24
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Sam Gallagher 64'
- 20
- 10
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 64'
- 2
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↑ 61'
- 29
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 68'
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Thomas Kaminski | 1 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2020-10-24
Coventry City FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-10-20
Coventry City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-10-17
Brentford FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-10-02
Coventry City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2020-09-26
Barnsley FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2020-09-18
Coventry City FC
3–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-10-24
Coventry City FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-10-21
Watford FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-10-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2020-09-26
Derby County FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-09-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Coventry City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.