Coventry City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2024-25 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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
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 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | 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' And we are off! Coventry City FC vs Derby County FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 11' Goal! Jerry Yates scores his 68 goal in 57 matches.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Jacob Widell Zetterstrom has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' The 25-year-old Milan van Ewijk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Eiran Cashin. He receives a card.
- 39' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Callum Elder is replaced by Craig Forsyth.
- 51' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Liam Thompson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 59' Poor challenge from Ebou Adams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' Coventry City FC make a change. Brandon Thomas-Asante trudges off to be replaced by Victor Torp on 61 minutes.
- 62' Ephron Mason-Clark is replacing Jack Rudoni for the Coventry City FC side.
- 67' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Dajaune Brown makes way for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 73' Bobby Thomas doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Kane Wilson is replacing Liam Thompson for the Derby County FC side.
- 76' The crowd applauds Nathaniel Phillips as he leaves the pitch. Sonny Bradley steps in for Derby County FC.
- 77' A goal from the Japan international Tatsuhiro Sakamoto! He fires home on 77 to make it 2-1!
- 82' Ebou Adams, a Gambia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Jerry Yates is replaced by James Collins on 86 minute.
- Another three points for Derby County FC.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 23
- 28
- 14
- 11
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 1
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 61'
- 40
- 30
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 62'
- 15
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 61'
- 54
- 59
- 61
Coach
Mark Robins
Derby County FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 17
- 19
- 35
-
10
Jerry Yates ↓ James Collins 86'
- 32
-
20
Callum Elder ↓ Craig Forsyth 46'
- 12
-
16
Liam Thompson ↓ Kane Wilson 75'
- 6
- 1
- 39
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 46'
- 18
-
11
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 68'
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 75'
- 23
- 31
-
9
James Collins ↑ 86'
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 76'
- 7
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Frank Onyeka | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-11-06
Coventry City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2024-11-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-10-26
Coventry City FC
3–2
Luton Town FC
W
2024-10-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2024-10-19
Preston North End FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-10-05
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Derby County FC
54%
Coventry City FC or Derby County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.