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 15 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Blackburn Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harry Pickering makes it 1-0.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 384 games and scored 484 goals.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Jan Paul van Hecke picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 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' Sam Gallagher is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Ryan John Giles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Brereton.
- 68' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Travis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 76' Ian Maatsen is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' A moment of madness from Viktor Gyokeres on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Scott Wharton adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Thomas Kaminski | 1 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 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.