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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 95 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 97 | Scored | 2 |
| 45 | Conceded | 2 |
| +52 | GD | +0 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 61% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Coventry City FC launch into their encounter with Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' Harry Pickering doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 37' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Bradley Dack has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 46' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Rankin-Costello departs to be replaced by Bradley Dack.
- 49' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' England international Callum O'Hare has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 78' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Viktor Gyokeres gets a Yellow card.
- 82' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Scott Wharton on 82.
- 87' Fankaty Dabo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Ben Wilson | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| Matty James | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 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
3 / 4
2.66
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
45%
Coventry City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.