Coventry City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | 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' And we are off! Coventry City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 10' The 22-year-old Callum Doyle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Bradley Dack needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' A goal from the England international Jamie Allen! He fires home on 41 to make it 1-0!
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Jack Vale has done his job and it is now time for George Hirst to step up.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Josh Eccles will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Tyler Morton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' The crowd applauds Gustavo Hamer as he leaves the pitch. Kasey Palmer steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Wharton on 76.
- 77' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Callum O'Hare is replaced by Tyler Walker on 77 minute.
- 79' Jake Garrett is replacing Lewis Travis for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 80' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Adam Wharton is withdrawn and Tyrhys Dolan gets his opportunity.
- 85' Jake Garrett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 85.
- 88' Harry Pickering has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Wharton on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Kasey Palmer gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 27
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Tyler Walker 77'
- 13
- 28
- 14
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Kasey Palmer 71'
- 2
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 77'
- 1
- 20
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 71'
- 30
- 32
- 36
Coach
Mark Robins
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Jake Garrett 79'
- 22
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Bradley Dack 80'
-
16
Scott Wharton ↓ Harry Pickering 88'
- 5
- 1
-
29
Jack Vale ↓ George Hirst 46'
- 6
-
36
Adam Wharton ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 80'
Bench
- 13
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 80'
-
3
Harry Pickering ↑ 88'
-
–
George Hirst ↑ 46'
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 80'
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 79'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
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
2022-11-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-29
Coventry City FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2022-10-25
Coventry City FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-10-22
Stoke City FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2022-10-19
Coventry City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-10-15
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-11-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-29
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.45
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
43%
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
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

