Coventry City FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Derek Eaton
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 95 | Points | 46 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 97 | Scored | 58 |
| 45 | Conceded | 68 |
| +52 | GD | -10 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 61% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Leicester City FC are 5th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Coventry City FC and Leicester City FC is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Ellis Simms has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Bobby Thomas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 15' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Kasey Palmer will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bobby Thomas.
- 43' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Bobby Thomas gets a Yellow card.
- 44' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Abdul Issahaku.
- 46' Kasey McAteer is replacing Stephy Mavididi for the Leicester City FC side.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Coventry City FC are deployed in a 4-4-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 66' Milan van Ewijk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jake Bidwell is withdrawn and Jay Dasilva gets his opportunity.
- 72' Jannik Vestergaard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 77' Ricardo Pereira, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harry Winks.
- 79' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Kasey Palmer exits the field as Ellis Simms enters on 79.
- 79' Callum O'Hare is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 83 minute. Thomas Cannon leaves to be changed by Hamza Choudhury.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Cannon on 83.
- 84' Hamza Choudhury has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 88' Sensational shot from Milan van Ewijk. Coventry City FC is back in the lead.
- 90' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 3-1 Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↓ Jay Dasilva 67'
- 10
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Ellis Simms 79'
- 24
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Jamie Allen 67'
- 14
- 15
- 27
- 7
- 4
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 67'
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 67'
- 13
- 30
- 6
- 22
- 2
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 79'
Coach
Mark Robins
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 2
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Kasey McAteer 46'
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 18
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↓ Hamza Choudhury 83'
- 7
Bench
- 11
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 83'
- 4
- 26
- 29
- 41
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 46'
- 45
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-01-13
Coventry City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
W
2024-01-06
Coventry City FC
6–2
Oxford United FC
W
2024-01-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
2023-12-29
Coventry City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-12-26
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-12-23
Sunderland AFC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2024-01-13
Coventry City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-01-06
Millwall FC
2–3
Leicester City FC
W
2024-01-01
Leicester City FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-12-29
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-12-26
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2023-12-23
Leicester City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.64
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Leicester City FC
38%
Coventry City FC or Leicester City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

