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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at Coventry Building Society Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bobby Thomas made 342 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Coventry City 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.
- 27' Goal! Yasin Ayari scores his 5 goal in 12 matches.
- 32' 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 Matt Godden suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Jack Rudoni has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Jay Dasilva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Sorba Thomas. He replaces Jaheim Headley on 64 minute.
- 66' Huddersfield Town AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Ellis Simms departs to be replaced by Haji Wright.
- 75' Huddersfield Town AFC is showing some good football. However, Huddersfield Town AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 78 minute. Josh Koroma leaves to be changed by Kian Harratt.
- 79' Michal Helik was booked on 79.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luis Binks.
- 84' The whistle greets Ben Wiles as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Hudlin.
- 85' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Jack Rudoni gets a Yellow card.
- 89' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto departs to be replaced by Jake Bidwell.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Yasin Ayari | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 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.