Coventry City FC vs Peterborough United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Peterborough United FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 28 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Peterborough United FC get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 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' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dominic Hyam suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' A moment of madness from Dan Butler on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ward departs to be replaced by Kwame Poku.
- 51' Martyn Waghorn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 56' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 57' GOAL! Gustavo Hamer scores on 57.
- 61' What composure from Viktor Gyokeres! The Sweden international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 64' Viktor Gyokeres doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Conor Coventry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Taylor at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Harrison Burrows comes on to replace Jorge Grant.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Liam Kelly is replacing Gustavo Hamer for the Coventry City FC side.
- 85' Jake Clarke-Salter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Jodi Jones is replacing Ian Maatsen for the Coventry City FC side.
- With this win, Coventry City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Viktor Gyokeres ↓ Tyler Walker 80'
- 9
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 10
- 20
- 15
- 3
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Liam Kelly 80'
-
18
Ian Maatsen ↓ Jodi Jones 86'
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 80'
- 13
- 24
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 80'
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 86'
- 14
- 4
Coach
Mark Robins
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Kwame Poku 46'
- 10
- 18
- 13
- 6
- 9
-
8
Jack Taylor ↓ Conor Coventry 65'
-
11
Jorge Grant ↓ Harrison Burrows 73'
- 2
Bench
- 12
-
20
Conor Coventry ↑ 65'
-
16
Harrison Burrows ↑ 73'
- 7
-
15
Kwame Poku ↑ 46'
- 28
- 21
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-09-24
Coventry City FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-09-18
Millwall FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-09-15
Coventry City FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-09-11
Coventry City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-08-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-08-21
Coventry City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-09-24
Coventry City FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-09-18
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-09-14
Reading FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-09-11
Sheffield United FC
6–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-08-28
Peterborough United FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-08-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
38%
Coventry City FC or Peterborough United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

