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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Karl Evans
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' Patrick Roberts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Clarke on 9 minutes.
- 11' Goal! Maxime Biamou scores his 11 goal in 384 matches.
- 16' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Gustavo Hamer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lee Buchanan.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' The 34-year-old Ben Wilson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Jason Knight gets a Yellow card.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Colin Kazim-Richards.
- 62' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 67' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 69' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Martyn Waghorn departs to be replaced by Lee Gregory.
- 74' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Gustavo Hamer is replaced by Jamie Allen on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Jason Knight has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Kelly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 88' Sam McCallum was booked on 88.
- 90' Ben Sheaf has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 90 minute.
- Derby County FC will have plenty to reflect on. Coventry City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 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
3 / 4
1.35
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Derby County FC
52%
Coventry City FC or Derby County FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.