Coventry City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Watford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Coventry City FC host Huddersfield Town AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Ben Wiles, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' England international Ben Jackson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Joel Latibeaudiere has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yasin Ayari makes it 1-0.
- 32' 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.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jay Dasilva on 41 minutes.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact 5-3-2.
- 61' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Sorba Thomas gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Jaheim Headley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Koroma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Ellis Simms is replaced by Haji Wright on 70 minute.
- 75' 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 Kyle McFadzean suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Kian Harratt gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Josh Koroma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Michal Helik was booked on 79.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luis Binks on 82.
- 84' The whistle greets Ben Wiles as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Hudlin.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Jack Rudoni. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The whistle greets Tatsuhiro Sakamoto as he departs to be replaced by Jake Bidwell.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 13
- 24
- 6
- 28
- 7
- 2
- 4
-
26
Yasin Ayari ↓ Jamie Allen 70'
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Haji Wright 70'
Bench
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 70'
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↑ 89'
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 70'
- 15
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 89'
- 49
- 46
- 43
Coach
Mark Robins
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
10
Josh Koroma ↓ Kian Harratt 78'
- 1
- 6
-
23
Ben Wiles ↓ Kyle Hudlin 84'
- 7
- 33
- 8
- 5
- 30
-
15
Jaheim Headley ↓ Sorba Thomas 64'
- 4
Bench
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↑ 64'
- 16
- 12
- 32
- 2
-
22
Kian Harratt ↑ 78'
-
27
Kyle Hudlin ↑ 84'
- 11
- 26
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Yasin Ayari | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-09-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-09-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2023-09-16
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-09-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-08-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–4
Norwich City FC
L
2023-08-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
57%
Coventry City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

