Coventry City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Huddersfield Town AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' England international Daniel Ward has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Huddersfield Town AFC backline.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Huddersfield Town AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Jake Bidwell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Goal! Harry Toffolo scores his 14 goal in 332 matches.
- 50' The travelling Huddersfield Town AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Michael Rose is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Jordan Rhodes exits the field as Daniel Ward enters on 61.
- 65' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 65 minute. Duane Holmes leaves to be changed by Faustino Anjorin.
- 70' The whistle greets Martyn Waghorn as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Tavares.
- 70' Todd Kane is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' Tom Lees has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 76' The whistle greets Jonathan Hogg as he departs to be replaced by Naby Sarr.
- 77' Jodi Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Hamer at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' What a moment for Faustino Anjorin! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Viktor Gyokeres suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' What a moment for Viktor Gyokeres! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Fabio Tavares 70'
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 10
-
20
Todd Kane ↓ Josh Eccles 70'
- 13
- 15
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Jodi Jones 77'
- 4
Bench
- 1
-
30
Fabio Tavares ↑ 70'
- 26
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 77'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 70'
- 3
- 18
Coach
Mark Robins
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
6
Jonathan Hogg ↓ Naby Sarr 76'
-
19
Duane Holmes ↓ Faustino Anjorin 65'
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Daniel Ward 61'
- 32
- 8
- 3
- 2
- 15
- 37
- 26
Bench
-
25
Daniel Ward ↑ 61'
- 18
- 20
-
23
Naby Sarr ↑ 76'
- 14
- 48
-
7
Faustino Anjorin ↑ 65'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Harry Toffolo | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2022-04-30
Coventry City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-04-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-18
Coventry City FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-04-15
Birmingham City FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-10
Fulham FC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-06
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-04-30
Coventry City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-04-22
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2022-04-18
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-04-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2022-04-11
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-04-01
Hull City AFC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Coventry City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.