Coventry City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Leeds United FC for this crunch clash at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- 5' 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 Wilfried Gnonto suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ilia Gruev.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ellis Simms makes it 1-0.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Liam Kitching has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Archie Gray, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Ethan Ampadu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Glen Kamara exits the field as Connor Roberts enters on 46.
- 49' Haji Wright adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Bidwell is booked for Coventry City FC — card on 63.
- 66' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Kasey Palmer departs to be replaced by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 67' Joel Piroe is replacing Ilia Gruev for the Leeds United FC side.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Sheaf on 72 minutes.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Piroe makes it 2-1.
- 78' Victor Torp is replacing Callum O'Hare for the Coventry City FC side.
- 83' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
- 84' Wilfried Gnonto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel James at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Leeds United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 89' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Haji Wright is replaced by Jay Dasilva on 89 minute.
- 90' Josh Eccles is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 1 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 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.