Coventry City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Millwall FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 01 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Hyam, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 30' England international Joe Lolley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 36' Lyle Taylor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' Goal! Lyle Taylor scores his 59 goal in 378 matches.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Loic Mbe Soh by Tobias Figueiredo on 44 minute.
- 45' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Loic Mbe Soh is withdrawn and Tobias Figueiredo gets his opportunity.
- 46' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 46 minute. Julien Da Costa leaves to be changed by Michael Rose.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle McFadzean is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' A moment of madness from Ian Maatsen on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lyle Taylor on 58.
- 60' Gustavo Hamer is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gustavo Hamer on 61 minutes.
- 66' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 69' Coventry City FC make a change. Martyn Waghorn trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Walker on 69 minutes.
- 70' Coventry City FC make a change. Ian Maatsen trudges off to be replaced by Jodi Jones on 70 minutes.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Alexander Mighten by Philip Zinckernagel on 76 minute.
- 81' A stunning finish from Viktor Gyokeres — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' What composure from Viktor Gyokeres! The Sweden international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Cafu comes on to replace Lyle Taylor.
- Full Time. Coventry City FC beats Nottingham Forest FC
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Tyler Walker 69'
- 5
- 1
- 10
- 15
- 14
- 38
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↓ Michael Rose 46'
- 23
-
18
Ian Maatsen ↓ Jodi Jones 70'
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 69'
- 8
- 13
- 26
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 70'
-
4
Michael Rose ↑ 46'
- 16
Coach
Mark Robins
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 22
- 23
- 8
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↓ Cafu 88'
- 30
- 26
- 6
- 20
- 17
- 27
Bench
- 1
-
3
Tobias Figueiredo ↑ 44'
- 10
-
18
Cafu ↑ 88'
- 38
-
11
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 76'
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyle Taylor | 3 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Scott McKenna | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-08-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-05-08
Coventry City FC
6–1
Millwall FC
W
2021-05-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-04-24
Coventry City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-04-21
Stoke City FC
2–3
Coventry City FC
W
2021-04-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-08-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-05-08
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2021-05-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-24
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-04-21
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-17
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
51%
Coventry City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.