Coventry City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
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 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 |
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' Welcome to Coventry Building Society Arena that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Tatsuhiro Sakamoto by Ephron Mason-Clark on 10 minute.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Jake Bidwell gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Milan van Ewijk is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 26' England international Amario Cozier-Duberry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Aynsley Pears needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Coventry City FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Baker made 358 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Haji Wright makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Tyrhys Dolan trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Hedges on 55 minutes.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Sheaf argues furiously but the card stands.
- 60' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' Brandon Thomas-Asante has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' A moment of madness from Hayden Carter on 67 minutes earns him a card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Harry Pickering makes way for Amario Cozier-Duberry at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 72' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Todd Cantwell exits the field as Makhtar Gueye enters on 72.
- 73' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! John Buckley comes on to replace Lewis Travis.
- 78' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Ben Sheaf has done his job and it is now time for Joel Latibeaudiere to step up.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for John Buckley on 81 minutes.
- 84' A stunning finish from Brandon Thomas-Asante — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' The crowd applauds Josh Eccles as he leaves the pitch. Victor Torp steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 87' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Brandon Thomas-Asante is replaced by Ellis Simms on 87 minute.
- With this win, Coventry City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Thomas Kaminski | 1 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 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
3 / 4
2.65
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Coventry City FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
34%
Coventry City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.