Coventry City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 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 Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Stoke City FC | 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' The game is set. Leeds United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' That is a card for Leeds United FC. Ilia Gruev will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' Goal! Ellis Simms scores his 52 goal in 321 matches.
- 14' Glen Kamara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Leeds United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' The 29-year-old Kasey Palmer has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Connor Roberts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Glen Kamara at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Haji Wright gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Jake Bidwell was booked on 63.
- 66' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Kasey Palmer is replaced by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 67' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Joel Piroe on, Ilia Gruev off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Ben Sheaf was booked on 72.
- 76' GOAL! Joel Piroe fires home to make it 2-1!
- 78' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Torp is hanging Callum O'Hare on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Coventry City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 84' Leeds United FC make a change. Daniel James trudges off to be replaced by Wilfried Gnonto on 84 minutes.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ethan Ampadu.
- 89' Jay Dasilva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Haji Wright on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Eccles.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
- 21
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Victor Torp 78'
- 45
- 28
- 14
-
11
Haji Wright ↓ Jay Dasilva 89'
- 15
- 27
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 89'
- 13
- 30
- 6
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 66'
- 2
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 78'
- 54
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 84'
- 9
- 24
- 1
- 3
-
8
Glen Kamara ↓ Connor Roberts 46'
-
44
Ilia Gruev ↓ Joel Piroe 67'
- 10
- 22
Bench
-
33
Connor Roberts ↑ 46'
- 28
- 25
- 6
-
7
Joel Piroe ↑ 67'
- 12
- 5
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 84'
-
49
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 66'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-04-06
Coventry City FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2024-04-01
Coventry City FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-03-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-03-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-03-09
Watford FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2024-03-05
Coventry City FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Leeds United FC
52%
Coventry City FC or Leeds United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.