Coventry City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Blackburn Rovers FC get us underway at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' GOAL! Harry Pickering fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Joe Rothwell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 28' 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.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan Paul van Hecke on 37.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Bradley Dack makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 46' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Joe Rankin-Costello leaves to be changed by Bradley Dack.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Gallagher is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Joe Rankin-Costello has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Brereton.
- 68' John Buckley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Travis made 387 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Viktor Gyokeres is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 82' Magnificent from Scott Wharton! That is 5 goals in 323 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' 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 Ryan Nyambe suffering a number of foals already.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 2-2 Blackburn Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 27
- 1
- 10
- 24
- 15
- 38
- 4
- 23
- 18
Bench
- 9
- 20
- 13
- 30
- 26
- 14
- 36
Coach
Mark Robins
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
28
Ryan John Giles ↓ Ben Brereton 46'
- 2
- 27
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 3
- 1
- 25
- 21
Bench
- 13
- 4
- 19
-
–
Bradley Dack ↑ 46'
-
22
Ben Brereton ↑ 46'
- –
- 15
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Thomas Kaminski | 1 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2022-04-02
Coventry City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-03-19
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2022-03-16
Coventry City FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
2022-03-12
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-03-08
Coventry City FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2022-03-05
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-04-02
Coventry City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-03-19
Reading FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2022-03-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2022-03-05
Fulham FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
61%
Coventry City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.