Coventry City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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 game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The whistle greets Tatsuhiro Sakamoto as he departs to be replaced by Ephron Mason-Clark.
- 11' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jake Bidwell on 11.
- 16' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Hyam, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 31' Sondre Tronstad is a natural central midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 36' Coventry City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' What a moment for Haji Wright! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Ryan Hedges comes on to replace Tyrhys Dolan.
- 58' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a card on 58.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Todd Cantwell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hayden Carter.
- 71' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Harry Pickering has done his job and it is now time for Amario Cozier-Duberry to step up.
- 72' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Todd Cantwell by Makhtar Gueye on 72 minute.
- 73' John Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Travis on 73 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Joel Latibeaudiere on, Ben Sheaf off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' A stunning finish from Brandon Thomas-Asante — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Victor Torp comes on to replace Josh Eccles.
- 87' Ellis Simms is replacing Brandon Thomas-Asante for the Coventry City FC side.
- 3-0 the final result. Blackburn Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 21
- 13
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Victor Torp 86'
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Joel Latibeaudiere 78'
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 3
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 10'
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 78'
- 2
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 87'
- 1
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 86'
- 37
- 54
Coach
Mark Robins
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 1
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ Makhtar Gueye 72'
- 15
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ John Buckley 73'
- 5
- 3
- 23
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Lewis Baker 72'
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Ryan Hedges 55'
Bench
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 55'
- 4
-
42
Lewis Baker ↑ 72'
- 11
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 72'
- 7
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 73'
- 12
-
33
Amario Cozier-Duberry ↑ 71'
Coach
John Eustace
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
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-10-01
Coventry City FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-09-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-09-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2024-08-31
Burnley FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
49%
Coventry City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.