Coventry City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Derby County FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' Against the run of play, Frank Onyeka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 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' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Coventry City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 29' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ben Brereton makes it 1-1.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Dion Sanderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' John Eustace picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Josh Eccles exits the field as Jack Rudoni enters on 63.
- 65' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Carlton Morris departs to be replaced by Patrick Agyemang.
- 68' GOAL! Jack Rudoni fires home to make it 2-1!
- 72' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Fraulo is hanging Jaydon Banel on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Magnificent from Ben Brereton! That is 61 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Jack Rudoni gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 81' Patrick Agyemang has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 86' Derby County FC ring the changes. David Ozoh has done his job and it is now time for Cruz Allen to step up.
- 90' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Victor Torp on, Matt Grimes off on 90 minutes.
- 3-2 the final result. Derby County FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
6
Matt Grimes ↓ Victor Torp 90'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Jack Rudoni 63'
- 16
- 15
- 27
- 7
- 4
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Haji Wright 63'
- 19
- 14
Bench
- 21
- 13
- 26
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 63'
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 63'
-
5
Jack Rudoni ↑ 63'
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 90'
- 20
- 24
Coach
Frank Lampard
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 27
- 25
- 23
- 9
- 28
- 2
- 42
-
34
Jaydon Banel ↓ Oscar Fraulo 72'
-
18
David Ozoh ↓ Cruz Allen 86'
Bench
- 3
- 4
- 16
-
29
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 72'
-
7
Patrick Agyemang ↑ 65'
-
54
Cruz Allen ↑ 86'
- 44
- 51
- 45
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2026-04-03
Coventry City FC
3–2
Derby County FC
W
2026-03-21
Swansea City AFC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2026-03-14
Coventry City FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2026-03-11
Coventry City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2026-03-07
Bristol City FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2026-02-28
Coventry City FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
Derby County FC Form
2026-04-03
Coventry City FC
3–2
Derby County FC
L
2026-03-21
Derby County FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2026-03-16
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2026-03-10
Millwall FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2026-03-07
Derby County FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2026-02-28
Derby County FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.66
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Derby County FC
53%
Coventry City FC or Derby County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.