Coventry City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Watford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Coventry City FC have kicked off against Blackburn Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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 Matt Godden suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Samuel Szmodics has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Liam Kelly is replaced by Yasin Ayari on 27 minute.
- 32' Joe Rankin-Costello needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' Tyrhys Dolan, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Adam Wharton by Sondre Tronstad on 49 minute.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Luis Binks gets a Yellow card.
- 65' It’s high time Jon Dahl Tomasson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Hill on 66 minutes.
- 67' Josh Eccles picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 69 minute. Dilan Markanday leaves to be changed by Arnor Sigurdsson.
- 70' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Rankin-Costello departs to be replaced by Lewis Travis.
- 72' Liam Kitching is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Binks at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Moran made 336 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' A goal from the USA international Haji Wright! He fires home on 85 to make it 1-0!
- 86' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Tyrhys Dolan is replaced by Semir Telalovic.
- 90' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Godden departs to be replaced by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 8
- 13
- 24
-
6
Liam Kelly ↓ Yasin Ayari 27'
- 28
- 22
-
2
Luis Binks ↓ Liam Kitching 72'
- 4
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Haji Wright 72'
Bench
- 40
- 21
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 72'
-
15
Liam Kitching ↑ 72'
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 90'
-
26
Yasin Ayari ↑ 27'
- 49
- 46
Coach
Mark Robins
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Semir Telalovic 86'
- 18
- 24
-
23
Adam Wharton ↓ Sondre Tronstad 49'
- 12
Bench
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 70'
- 16
- 3
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 69'
- 14
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↑ 49'
- 34
- 30
-
33
Semir Telalovic ↑ 86'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Scott Wharton | 1 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2023-10-04
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-09-30
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
2023-09-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-09-19
Cardiff City FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
2023-09-15
Hull City AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-09-02
Coventry City FC
3–3
Watford FC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-10-04
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
L
2023-09-23
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-09-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-09-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-09-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
37%
Coventry City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.