Sunday , 16 August 2026

Coventry City FC vs Maidstone United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 LAST 16

FA Cup · 2023-24
Coventry City FC
5 – 0
Full Time
Maidstone United FC
Mon 26 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Ellis Simms 9' 1–0
Ellis Simms 14' 2–0
Ellis Simms 35' 3–0
Fabio Tavares 88' 4–0
Fabio Tavares 90+2' 5–0

Overview

Match Preview

Coventry City FC vs Maidstone United FC — FA Cup at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Head-to-Head

1
Coventry City FC 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Maidstone United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-26 Coventry City FC 5–0 Maidstone United FC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Maidstone United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history
0% Clean Sheets
Coventry City FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Maidstone United FC for this crunch clash at Coventry Building Society Arena.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 9' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ellis Simms on 9.
  • 14' Brilliant from the ! Ellis Simms makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 14.
  • 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gavin Hoyte, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 24' Harry Kyprianou is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Maidstone United FC so far.
  • 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Maidstone United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Ellis Simms does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
  • 40' The travelling Maidstone United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Coventry City FC make a change. Haji Wright trudges off to be replaced by Callum O'Hare on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' Maidstone United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 67' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 67 minute. Ellis Simms leaves to be changed by Matt Godden.
  • 70' Bivesh Gurung is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raphe Brown at the 70 minute mark.
  • 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Jay Dasilva comes on to replace Jake Bidwell.
  • 80' Riley Court has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manny Duku on 80 minute.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' Fabio Tavares is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
  • 88' Another substitution for Maidstone United FC to replace Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong by Perri Iandolo on 88 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Maidstone United FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ellis Simms 3
Fabio Tavares 2

Head to Head

2024-02-26 Coventry City FC 5–0 Maidstone United FC

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 W

Maidstone 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 accuracy
3 / 4
2.44 Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Maidstone United FC xG
I would bet for: Coventry City FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Coventry City FC64% Draw20% Maidstone United FC16%
Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✓ Correct
Coventry City FC51% Draw38% Maidstone United FC11%
Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 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.