Coventry City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 04 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Coventry City FC and Bristol City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The 26-year-old Joel Latibeaudiere has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Coventry City FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sam Bell suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 391 games and scored 441 goals.
- 55' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' With 1 assists to his name this season, Nahki Wells is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 62' Brandon Thomas-Asante has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 64' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Sam Bell on, Anis Mehmeti off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Josh Eccles on, Jack Rudoni off on 71 minutes.
- 76' 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.
- 78' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Nahki Wells is replaced by Sinclair Armstrong.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yu Hirakawa is hanging Max Bird on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Thomas-Asante departs to be replaced by Norman Bassette.
- Full Time. Coventry City FC beats Bristol City FC
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 3
- 23
- 8
- 15
-
5
Jack Rudoni ↓ Josh Eccles 71'
- 27
- 22
- 2
- 9
- 1
- 29
Bench
- 40
- 21
- 30
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 71'
- 17
- 7
- 4
-
37
Norman Bassette ↑ 88'
- 53
Coach
Frank Lampard
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
6
Max Bird ↓ Yu Hirakawa 85'
- 21
- 14
- 16
- 10
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↓ Mark Sykes 64'
- 12
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↓ Joe Williams 85'
- 15
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Sam Bell 64'
- 1
Bench
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 85'
- 4
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 64'
- 19
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 64'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 78'
- 40
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↑ 85'
Coach
Liam Manning
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
2025-01-18
Coventry City FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2025-01-11
Coventry City FC
4–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-01-04
Norwich City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2025-01-01
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2024-12-29
Coventry City FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2024-12-26
Coventry City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2025-01-18
Coventry City FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2025-01-11
Bristol City FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2025-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-12-29
Bristol City FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-12-26
Bristol City FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol City FC
52%
Coventry City FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.