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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | #23 |
| 95 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 97 | Scored | 0 |
| 45 | Conceded | 0 |
| +52 | GD | +0 |
| 2.07 | PPG | – |
| 61% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Coventry City FC vs Derby County FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' England international David Ozoh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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.
- 12' A stunning finish from Frank Onyeka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Coventry City FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Victor Torp has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Lewis Travis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Goal! Ben Brereton scores his 61 goal in 382 matches.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for John Eustace.
- 63' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Josh Eccles is replaced by Jack Rudoni.
- 65' Patrick Agyemang has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlton Morris on 65 minute.
- 68' What a strike from Jack Rudoni! The score is 2-1.
- 72' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Oscar Fraulo comes on to replace Jaydon Banel.
- 77' Ben Brereton doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' GOAL! Jack Rudoni fires home to make it 3-2!
- 81' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' Cruz Allen has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Ozoh on 86 minute.
- 90' Victor Torp is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Grimes at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for Coventry City FC.
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 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Frank Onyeka | 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
2 / 4
1.02
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Derby County FC
57%
Coventry City FC or Derby County FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
0 – 0
18.7%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

