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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
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
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Coventry Building Society Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Coventry City FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' Against the run of play, Jake Bidwell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' Antoine Semenyo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Antoine Semenyo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 33' Bermuda international Nahki Wells has been a key figure this campaign — 7 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zak Vyner.
- 40' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Jonathan Panzo gets a Yellow card.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Pearson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Callum Doyle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 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' With 1 assists to his name this season, Max O'Leary is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 72' Fankaty Dabo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andreas Weimann.
- 80' The whistle greets Nahki Wells as he departs to be replaced by Tommy Conway.
- 85' Zak Vyner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jamie Allen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| George Tanner | 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
1.28
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bristol City FC
56%
Coventry City FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

