Coventry City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Coventry City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' 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.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Bali Mumba has done his job and it is now time for Tyreik Wright to step up.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Callum O'Hare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 64 minute.
- 68' Callum Wright gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Finn Azaz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Haji Wright makes it 1-0.
- 75' Jordan Houghton was booked on 75.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Michael Cooper will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Matt Godden makes way for Ellis Simms at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis Gibson.
- 86' Brendan Galloway is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Edwards at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Bidwell.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 40
- 21
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Ellis Simms 80'
- 28
- 14
- 11
- 15
-
27
Milan van Ewijk ↓ Yasin Ayari 80'
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 3
- 5
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 64'
- 13
- 6
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 80'
- 2
-
26
Yasin Ayari ↑ 80'
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 80'
Coach
Mark Robins
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Tyreik Wright 55'
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ Brendan Galloway 86'
- 1
- 5
-
23
Ben Waine ↓ Mustapha Bundu 68'
- 10
-
28
Luke Cundle ↓ Adam Randell 68'
- 17
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Callum Wright 68'
- 29
Bench
-
22
Brendan Galloway ↑ 86'
- 6
- 21
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 68'
- 7
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 68'
-
19
Tyreik Wright ↑ 55'
-
11
Callum Wright ↑ 68'
- 16
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mustapha Bundu | 2 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Josh Eccles | 2 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2023-11-28
Coventry City FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-11-25
Millwall FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2023-11-11
Coventry City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2023-11-04
Preston North End FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
2023-10-30
Coventry City FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-10-25
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-11-28
Coventry City FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-11-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-11-11
Leeds United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-11-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-10-28
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-10-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
54%
Coventry City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.