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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to Coventry Building Society Arena that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martyn Waghorn made 385 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Ian Maatsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Ben Sheaf is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 36' Lyle Taylor puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 37' Lyle Taylor with the second goal in the match!
- 42' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Tobias Figueiredo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Loic Mbe Soh on 44 minute.
- 45' Tobias Figueiredo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Loic Mbe Soh on 45 minute.
- 46' The whistle greets Julien Da Costa as he departs to be replaced by Michael Rose.
- 49' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' 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.
- 55' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Ian Maatsen gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Gustavo Hamer gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Gustavo Hamer was booked on 61.
- 66' Philip Zinckernagel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 69' The whistle greets Martyn Waghorn as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Walker.
- 70' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Ian Maatsen is replaced by Jodi Jones on 70 minute.
- 75' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 76' Philip Zinckernagel is replacing Alexander Mighten for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 81' What a strike from Viktor Gyokeres! The score is 1-2.
- 82' Viktor Gyokeres with the second goal in the match!
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Lyle Taylor is replaced by Cafu on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Coventry City 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.