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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Coventry City FC and Derby County FC has kicked off!
- 5' Dion Sanderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' What a strike from Frank Onyeka! The score is 1-0.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
- 27' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Liam Kitching has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Lewis Travis gets a card.
- 34' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 38' What a strike from Ben Brereton! The score is 1-1.
- 43' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' Bobby Clark has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Derry Murkin made 102 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' John Eustace is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Jack Rudoni. He replaces Josh Eccles on 63 minute.
- 65' Patrick Agyemang is replacing Carlton Morris for the Derby County FC side.
- 68' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack Rudoni on 68.
- 72' Oscar Fraulo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jaydon Banel on 72 minute.
- 77' Ben Brereton with the second goal in the match!
- 80' Sensational shot from Jack Rudoni. Coventry City FC is back in the lead.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Patrick Agyemang.
- 86' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. David Ozoh is replaced by Cruz Allen on 86 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Matt Grimes by Victor Torp on 90 minute.
- The final score is 3-2.
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
3 / 4
2.21
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Derby County FC
44%
Coventry City FC or Derby County FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.