Coventry City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 5–7 | L |
| 13 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 95 | Points | 58 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 20 |
| 97 | Scored | 61 |
| 45 | Conceded | 73 |
| +52 | GD | -12 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 61% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 15th (58 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Queens Park Rangers FC have won 398 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Ghana international Albert Adomah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Lyndon Dykes is booked for Queens Park Rangers FC — card on 22.
- 27' 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.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Ilias Chair does the damage! The net is bulging and Queens Park Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Morgan Fox does the damage! The net is bulging and Queens Park Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 40' The referee calls foul for Bobby Thomas. He receives a card.
- 45' Queens Park Rangers 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.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Albert Adomah gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Chris Willock and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The crowd applauds Liam Kelly as he leaves the pitch. Kasey Palmer steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kenneth Paal on 70 minutes.
- 73' Josh Eccles was booked on 73.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Albert Adomah.
- 76' Matt Godden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ellis Simms on 76 minute.
- 81' Sinclair Armstrong is replacing Elijah Dixon-Bonner for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie Allen makes it 1-2.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Fresh legs for Queens Park Rangers FC! Paul Smyth comes on to replace Kenneth Paal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↓ Jay Dasilva 66'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Victor Torp 76'
-
6
Liam Kelly ↓ Kasey Palmer 66'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Jamie Allen 81'
- 14
- 11
- 27
- 2
- 4
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Matt Godden 76'
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 66'
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 81'
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 66'
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 76'
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 76'
- 54
- 41
- 59
Coach
Mark Robins
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Sam Field 62'
- 15
- 10
-
22
Kenneth Paal ↓ Paul Smyth 90'
- 20
- 9
- 32
-
7
Chris Willock ↓ Albert Adomah 62'
- 19
-
25
Lucas Andersen ↓ Jack Colback 62'
Bench
- 3
-
8
Sam Field ↑ 62'
-
4
Jack Colback ↑ 62'
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 90'
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 62'
- 6
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 81'
- 21
- –
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 5 |
| Yoann Barbet | 2 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Ilias Chair | 2 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Kieran Morgan | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
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
2024-04-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2024-04-24
Coventry City FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2024-04-21
Coventry City FC
5–7
Manchester United FC
L
2024-04-13
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2024-05-04
Coventry City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-04-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Leeds United FC
W
2024-04-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2024-04-13
Hull City AFC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-04-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-04-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.44
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
48%
Coventry City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Queens Park Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

