Coventry City FC vs Maidstone United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 LAST 16
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Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Maidstone United FC — FA Cup at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Maidstone United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 26 Feb Maidstone United FC H 5–0 W 23 Feb Preston North End FC H 0–3 L 17 Feb Stoke City FC A 1–0 W 14 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–2 D 11 Feb Millwall FC H 2–1 W 06 Feb Sheffield Wednesday FC H 4–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 26 Feb Coventry City FC A 0–5 L 27 Jan Ipswich Town FC A 2–1 W 06 Jan Stevenage FC H 1–0 W 02 Dec Barrow AFC H 2–1 W 04 Nov Chesham United FC A 2–0 W 13 Oct Wimborne Town FC A 1–1 D Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Coventry City FC this season -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Maidstone United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Maidstone United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ellis Simms on 9.
- 14' Goal! Ellis Simms scores his 52 goal in 319 matches.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Sam Corne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Ellis Simms makes a hat-trick on 35.
- 40' 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 Liam Kelly suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Haji Wright is replaced by Callum O'Hare.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Liam Sole needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' The travelling Maidstone United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Ellis Simms is replaced by Matt Godden on 67 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Raphe Brown as he departs to be replaced by Bivesh Gurung.
- 75' Maidstone United 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.
- 78' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Bidwell departs to be replaced by Jay Dasilva.
- 80' Another change for Maidstone United FC made on 80 minute. Manny Duku leaves to be changed by Riley Court.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' GOAL! Fabio Tavares scores on 88. Assisted by Matt Godden
- 88' The whistle greets Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong as he departs to be replaced by Perri Iandolo.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Maidstone United FC.
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Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Jake Bidwell ↓ Jay Dasilva 78'
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Kasey Palmer ↓ Milan van Ewijk 67'
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Haji Wright ↓ Callum O'Hare 46'
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Ellis Simms ↓ Matt Godden 67'
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Victor Torp ↓ Josh Eccles 67'
Bench
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Jay Dasilva ↑ 78'
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Callum O'Hare ↑ 46'
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Matt Godden ↑ 67'
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Josh Eccles ↑ 67'
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Milan van Ewijk ↑ 67'
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Coach Mark RobinsMaidstone United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
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Raphe Brown ↓ Bivesh Gurung 70'
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Harry Kyprianou ↓ Gavin Hoyte 70'
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Liam Sole ↓ Chibuike Ezennolim 70'
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Manny Duku ↓ Riley Court 80'
Bench
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Chibuike Ezennolim ↑ 70'
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Gavin Hoyte ↑ 70'
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Riley Court ↑ 80'
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Bivesh Gurung ↑ 70'
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Perri Iandolo ↑ 88'
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Ellis Simms 3 Fabio Tavares 2 Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-02-26 Coventry City FC 5–0 Maidstone United FC W 2024-02-23 Coventry City FC 0–3 Preston North End FC L 2024-02-17 Stoke City FC 0–1 Coventry City FC W 2024-02-14 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–2 Coventry City FC D 2024-02-11 Coventry City FC 2–1 Millwall FC W 2024-02-06 Coventry City FC 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC WMaidstone United FC Form
2024-02-26 Coventry City FC 5–0 Maidstone United FC L 2024-01-27 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Maidstone United FC W 2024-01-06 Maidstone United FC 1–0 Stevenage FC W 2023-12-02 Maidstone United FC 2–1 Barrow AFC W 2023-11-04 Chesham United FC 0–2 Maidstone United FC W 2020-10-13 Wimborne Town FC 1–1 Maidstone United FC D -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 42.44 Coventry City FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.91 Maidstone United FC xGI would bet for: Coventry City FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 3.35Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 95% 5% ± 1.5 84% 16% ± 2.5 64% 36% ± 3.5 42% 58% ± 4.5 25% 75% Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw 85%Draw or Maidstone United FC 36%Coventry City FC or Maidstone United FC 80%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win at HTCorrect Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual2 – 0 10.4%2 – 1 9.2%1 – 1 8.5%3 – 0 8.2%1 – 0 8.2%3 – 1 7.4%4 – 0 5%0 – 0 4.9%4 – 1 4.6%2 – 2 4.2%1 – 2 3.4%3 – 2 3.4%Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
Handicap Coventry City FC covers Push Maidstone United FC covers -2.5 28% — 72% -2 28% 20% 52% -1.5 48% — 52% -1 48% 22% 30% -0.5 70% — 30% +0.5 88% — 12% +1 88% 8% 4% +1.5 96% — 4% +2 96% 3% 1% +2.5 99% — 1% Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet 41% ✗Maidstone United FC keeps clean sheet 10% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

