Coventry City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 95 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 97 | Scored | 63 |
| 45 | Conceded | 56 |
| +52 | GD | +7 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 61% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Norwich City FC get this one started.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Julien Da Costa will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' Grant Hanley, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Mario Vrancic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Assisted by Emiliano Buendia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teemu Pukki makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 33' Tim Krul has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Adam Idah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' A stunning finish from Emiliano Buendia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The whistle greets Michael Rose as he departs to be replaced by Leo Ostigard.
- 51' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's shape.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Julien Da Costa makes way for Josh Pask at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 63' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The whistle greets Tyler Walker as he departs to be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.
- 69' Norwich City FC make a change. Mario Vrancic trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Dowell on 69 minutes.
- 70' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Matty James is replaced by Liam Kelly.
- 83' Oliver Skipp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Todd Cantwell will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Emiliano Buendia departs to be replaced by Christoph Zimmermann.
- 90' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Oliver Skipp is replaced by Alexander Tettey on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 0-2 Norwich City FC.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Matty James ↓ Liam Kelly 78'
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 64'
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Maxime Biamou 46'
- 11
- 13
- 15
- 26
- 38
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↓ Josh Pask 58'
-
4
Michael Rose ↓ Leo Ostigard 46'
Bench
-
12
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 64'
- 1
- 20
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 78'
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 46'
- 14
-
2
Leo Ostigard ↑ 46'
-
16
Josh Pask ↑ 58'
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
20
Oliver Skipp ↓ Alexander Tettey 90'
- 5
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Kieran Dowell 69'
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Lukas Rupp 87'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Adam Idah 90'
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 30
Bench
- 16
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 69'
-
6
Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 87'
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 90'
- 25
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↑ 87'
- 19
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 90'
- 50
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-02-17
Coventry City FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-02-13
Cardiff City FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-02-06
Coventry City FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2021-02-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-01-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-01-27
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Norwich City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Norwich City FC
61%
Coventry City FC or Norwich City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

