Coventry City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Karl Evans
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 95 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 97 | Scored | 67 |
| 45 | Conceded | 59 |
| +52 | GD | +8 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 61% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Derby County FC for this crunch clash at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- 5' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Clarke on 9 minutes.
- 11' What a moment for Maxime Biamou! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Andre Wisdom is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Martyn Waghorn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 30' Gustavo Hamer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fankaty Dabo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Buchanan.
- 42' Patrick Roberts, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' 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.
- 49' Jason Knight was booked on 49.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Colin Kazim-Richards on 57.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' Another change for Derby County FC made on 69 minute. Martyn Waghorn leaves to be changed by Lee Gregory.
- 74' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Gustavo Hamer by Jamie Allen on 74 minute.
- 79' Kyle McFadzean has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' Sam McCallum is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Ben Sheaf has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 90 minute.
- Coventry City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↓ Ben Sheaf 90'
- 13
- 15
- 6
- 9
- 21
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Jamie Allen 74'
- 2
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Josh Pask 74'
Bench
- 12
- 19
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 74'
- 1
- 24
- 26
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↑ 90'
- 4
-
16
Josh Pask ↑ 74'
Coach
Mark Robins
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 2
- 8
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Lee Gregory 69'
- 12
-
23
Patrick Roberts ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 69'
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Louie Watson 69'
- 13
- 26
- 38
Bench
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 69'
- 3
- 6
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 69'
- 30
- 17
- 15
- 37
-
40
Louie Watson ↑ 69'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Frank Onyeka | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-03-06
Coventry City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-03-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-02-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-02-24
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-02-20
Coventry City FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2021-02-17
Coventry City FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2021-03-06
Coventry City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-03-02
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-02-26
Derby County FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-02-23
Derby County FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-02-19
Watford FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-02-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Derby County FC
42%
Coventry City FC or Derby County FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.