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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Zak Vyner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' The England Jake Bidwell breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 1-0!
- 17' Callum Doyle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' GOAL! Antoine Semenyo scores on 28.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Zak Vyner is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 43' Jonathan Panzo is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Panzo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 63' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Fankaty Dabo comes on to replace Todd Kane.
- 65' Coventry City FC make a change. Martyn Waghorn trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Tavares on 65 minutes.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Todd Kane made 382 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Fankaty Dabo will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Andreas Weimann is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 80' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Tommy Conway on 80 minutes.
- 85' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Jamie Allen is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 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 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Ian Maatsen | 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.

