Sunday , 16 August 2026

Coventry City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Coventry City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Norwich City FC
Sat 31 Aug 2024 · 11:30 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena 27,353 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 49' Borja Sainz
Joel Latibeaudiere 45' Y
Luis Binks 64' Y
Y 64' Borja Sainz
Norman Bassette 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Coventry City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Davies (England)
  • Assistant 1 Graham Kane
  • Assistant 2 Matthew Smith

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

3
8
Coventry City FC 11 games · Avg 2.6 goals Norwich City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-31 Coventry City FC 0–1 Norwich City FC 2024-02-03 Norwich City FC 2–1 Coventry City FC 2023-10-07 Coventry City FC 1–1 Norwich City FC 2023-01-21 Coventry City FC 2–4 Norwich City FC 2022-09-03 Norwich City FC 3–0 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Norwich City FC H 0–1 L
24 Aug Bristol City FC A 1–1 D
16 Aug Oxford United FC H 3–2 W
10 Aug Stoke City FC A 0–1 L
04 May Queens Park Rangers FC H 1–2 L
30 Apr Ipswich Town FC H 1–2 L
Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Coventry City FC A 1–0 W
24 Aug Sheffield United FC H 1–1 D
17 Aug Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–2 D
10 Aug Oxford United FC A 0–2 L
16 May Leeds United FC A 0–4 L
12 May Leeds United FC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Coventry City FC Norwich City FC
#1 Position #24
95 Points 0
46 Played 0
28 / 11 / 7 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
97 Scored 0
45 Conceded 0
+52 GD +0
2.07 PPG –
61% Win % –

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season

Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Coventry Building Society Arena as Coventry City FC face off against Norwich City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Joel Latibeaudiere, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Norwich City 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.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Joel Latibeaudiere. He receives a card.
  • 46' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 46 minute. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto leaves to be changed by Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • 49' Borja Sainz puts Norwich City FC on the lead.
  • 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' Ellis Simms makes way for Norman Bassette at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
  • 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luis Binks on 64 minutes.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Jake Bidwell is replaced by Jay Dasilva on 69 minute.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Norman Bassette argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 78' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Haji Wright by Brandon Thomas-Asante on 78 minute.
  • 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 88' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Norwich City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Johannes Thorup

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josh Sargent 4
Kieran Dowell 2
Onel Hernandez 2
Jamie Allen 2
Teemu Pukki 2
Borja Sainz 2
Emiliano Buendia 1
Callum O'Hare 1

Head to Head

2024-08-31 Coventry City FC 0–1 Norwich City FC 2024-02-03 Norwich City FC 2–1 Coventry City FC 2023-10-07 Coventry City FC 1–1 Norwich City FC 2023-01-21 Coventry City FC 2–4 Norwich City FC 2022-09-03 Norwich City FC 3–0 Coventry City FC

Coventry City FC Form

2024-08-31 Coventry City FC 0–1 Norwich City FC L 2024-08-24 Bristol City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-08-16 Coventry City FC 3–2 Oxford United FC W 2024-08-10 Stoke City FC 1–0 Coventry City FC L 2024-05-04 Coventry City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2024-04-30 Coventry City FC 1–2 Ipswich Town FC L

Norwich City FC Form

2024-08-31 Coventry City FC 0–1 Norwich City FC W 2024-08-24 Norwich City FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC D 2024-08-17 Norwich City FC 2–2 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-08-10 Oxford United FC 2–0 Norwich City FC L 2024-05-16 Leeds United FC 4–0 Norwich City FC L 2024-05-12 Norwich City FC 0–0 Leeds United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.6 Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Norwich City FC or Draw 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Coventry City FC25% Draw38% Norwich City FC37%
Actual: Norwich City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 72%
28%
± 1.5 41%
59%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Coventry City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Norwich City FC
75%
Coventry City FC or Norwich City FC
62%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Coventry City FC15% Draw65% Norwich City FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
1.8%
2 – 2
1.6%
1 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Handicap Coventry City FC covers Push Norwich City FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 17% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 23% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.