Coventry City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Sheaf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 12' The crowd applauds Ben Sheaf as he leaves the pitch. Joel Latibeaudiere steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' GOAL! Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scores on 27.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Rob Dickie makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Harry Cornick has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Kasey Palmer is withdrawn and Haji Wright gets his opportunity.
- 59' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Torp is hanging Josh Eccles on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Jason Knight exits the field as Ross McCrorie enters on 60.
- 65' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Anis Mehmeti is replaced by Tommy Conway on 65 minute.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' England international Cameron Pring has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Sam Bell exits the field as Harry Cornick enters on 79.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nahki Wells makes it 1-2.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cameron Pring.
- 86' Ellis Simms doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Milan van Ewijk is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
- 21
- 10
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Haji Wright 58'
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Ellis Simms 59'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Victor Torp 59'
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Joel Latibeaudiere 12'
- 15
- 27
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 3
- 8
- 13
- 30
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 58'
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 12'
- 2
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 59'
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 59'
Coach
Mark Robins
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 8
- 26
- 16
-
12
Jason Knight ↓ Ross McCrorie 60'
- 19
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Tommy Conway 65'
-
20
Sam Bell ↓ Harry Cornick 79'
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 10
-
6
Matty James ↑ 60'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 79'
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↑ 60'
- 24
- 23
-
15
Tommy Conway ↑ 65'
- 27
- 30
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 5 |
| Rob Dickie | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Ian Maatsen | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Tomas Kalas | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-01-30
Coventry City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-01-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2024-01-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2024-01-13
Coventry City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
W
2024-01-06
Coventry City FC
6–2
Oxford United FC
W
2024-01-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2024-01-30
Coventry City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-01-26
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2024-01-20
Bristol City FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2024-01-16
Bristol City FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2024-01-13
Preston North End FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2024-01-07
West Ham United FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Bristol City FC
52%
Coventry City FC or Bristol City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.