Coventry City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Coventry City FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Harrogate Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Coventry City FC launch into their encounter with Leeds United FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' GOAL! Joel Piroe scores on 17. Assisted by Manor Solomon
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Magnificent from Jayden Bogle! That is 27 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' It’s gonna be a card for Ethan Ampadu.
- 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Brandon Thomas-Asante is replaced by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
- 51' The 28-year-old Ao Tanaka has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Coventry City FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Brandon Thomas-Asante has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Jamie Allen makes way for Matt Grimes at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Allen, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Manor Solomon exits the field as Largie Ramazani enters on 78.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Illan Meslier made 439 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Jack Rudoni makes way for Raphael Borges Rodrigues at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 86' The Leeds United FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel James departs to be replaced by Wilfried Gnonto.
- 90' It’s a booking for Leeds United FC player. Mateo Fernandez gets a card.
- 90' The whistle greets Ao Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Josuha Guilavogui.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 23
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Matt Grimes 62'
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↓ Jay Dasilva 78'
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 9
- 1
-
29
Victor Torp ↓ Josh Eccles 78'
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 78'
-
6
Matt Grimes ↑ 62'
- 40
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 78'
- 32
-
17
Raphael Borges Rodrigues ↑ 84'
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 46'
- 2
- 37
Coach
Frank Lampard
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
7
Daniel James ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 86'
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
22
Ao Tanaka ↓ Josuha Guilavogui 90'
-
14
Manor Solomon ↓ Largie Ramazani 78'
-
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Mateo Fernandez 86'
- 11
- 44
Bench
- 26
- 25
-
5
Pascal Struijk ↑ 90'
- 8
- 39
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 90'
-
17
Largie Ramazani ↑ 78'
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 86'
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 86'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 1 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2025-02-05
Coventry City FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2025-02-01
Swansea City AFC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2025-01-25
Coventry City FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2025-01-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2025-01-18
Coventry City FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2025-01-11
Coventry City FC
4–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Leeds United FC
70%
Coventry City FC or Leeds United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.