Coventry City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Coventry City FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' John Swift adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Ian Maatsen will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Dele-Bashiru is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Tom Holmes is replacing Tom McIntyre for the Reading FC side.
- 61' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Julien Da Costa is replaced by Jamie Allen.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Jamie Allen gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 62' The whistle greets Femi Azeez as he departs to be replaced by Junior Hoilett.
- 63' Brilliant from the central midfielder! Jamie Allen makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 68' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Andy Rinomhota. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Callum O'Hare is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 382 games and scored 441 goals.
- 84' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Tom Dele-Bashiru by Jahmari Clarke on 84 minute.
- 89' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jahmari Clarke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Reading FC will have plenty to reflect on. Coventry City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Matt Godden 61'
- 5
- 1
- 10
- 15
- 14
- 38
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↓ Jamie Allen 61'
- 23
- 18
Bench
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 61'
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 61'
- 26
- 7
- 16
- 36
Coach
Mark Robins
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 4
- 28
- 33
- 47
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↓ Tom Holmes 59'
- 19
-
30
Femi Azeez ↓ Junior Hoilett 62'
Bench
-
3
Tom Holmes ↑ 59'
-
–
Junior Hoilett ↑ 62'
- 22
- 16
- 41
-
39
Jahmari Clarke ↑ 84'
- 37
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 4 |
| Matt Godden | 3 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 3 |
| Michael Rose | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Andy Yiadom | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Reading FC
46%
Coventry City FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.