Coventry City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 95 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 97 | Scored | 59 |
| 45 | Conceded | 59 |
| +52 | GD | +0 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 61% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Coventry City FC gets underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 12' Jake Bidwell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Antoine Semenyo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It’s a booking for Bristol City FC player. Zak Vyner gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Nahki Wells has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Jonathan Panzo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Cameron Pring has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Kasey Palmer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 64' Todd Kane makes way for Fankaty Dabo at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 65' Martyn Waghorn makes way for Fabio Tavares at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' A moment of madness from Fankaty Dabo on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Poor challenge from Andreas Weimann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' The whistle greets Nahki Wells as he departs to be replaced by Tommy Conway.
- 85' Fabio Tavares has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Jamie Allen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Fabio Tavares 65'
- 8
- 27
-
20
Todd Kane ↓ Fankaty Dabo 64'
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Ben Sheaf 65'
- 38
- 2
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
30
Fabio Tavares ↑ 65'
- 6
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↑ 65'
- 32
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↑ 64'
- 36
Coach
Mark Robins
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 16
- 11
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Tommy Conway 80'
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 19
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 3
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 17
-
15
Tommy Conway ↑ 80'
- 20
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 5 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2023-01-01
Coventry City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2022-12-29
Coventry City FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2022-12-26
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
2022-12-21
Coventry City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-12-17
Coventry City FC
3–3
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-12-10
Reading FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Bristol City FC
45%
Coventry City FC or Bristol City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

