Coventry City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Bristol City FC for this crunch clash at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- 5' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Scott.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Fankaty Dabo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Alex Scott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Chris Martin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Poor challenge from Ian Maatsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 46' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Todd Kane is hanging Jake Clarke-Salter on the field on 46 minute.
- 46' Chris Martin adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Matt Godden has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 52' Matt Godden with the second goal in the match!
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Tanner made 98 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle McFadzean on 63.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jay Dasilva. He replaces Alex Scott on 64 minute.
- 68' What an equalizer from Andreas Weimann!
- 71' Tyler Walker gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Viktor Gyokeres and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Callum O'Hare is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 79' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' The whistle greets Cameron Pring as he departs to be replaced by Nahki Wells.
- 81' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 85' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Gustavo Hamer has done his job and it is now time for Liam Kelly to step up.
- 90' Nahki Wells was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Coventry City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Viktor Gyokeres ↓ Tyler Walker 71'
- 5
- 1
- 10
- 24
- 14
-
3
Jake Clarke-Salter ↓ Todd Kane 46'
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Liam Kelly 85'
- 4
- 23
- 18
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 71'
- 8
-
20
Todd Kane ↑ 46'
- 13
- 15
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 85'
- 7
Coach
Mark Robins
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 11
-
16
Cameron Pring ↓ Nahki Wells 81'
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 26
- 42
- 19
-
36
Alex Scott ↓ Jay Dasilva 64'
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 64'
- 2
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 81'
- 45
- 12
- 33
- 38
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 5 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| George Tanner | 1 |
| Leo Ostigard | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-11-06
Coventry City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
2021-11-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-10-30
Hull City AFC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-10-23
Coventry City FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2021-10-20
Preston North End FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-10-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2021-11-06
Coventry City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2021-11-02
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-10-30
Bristol City FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2021-10-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-10-19
Bristol City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-10-16
Bristol City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Bristol City FC
47%
Coventry City FC or Bristol City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

