Coventry City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Holmes.
- 17' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' Tyrese Fornah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Noel Hunt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Jake Bidwell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 36' The England Matt Godden breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-0!
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Noel Hunt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Nesta Guinness-Walker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Mamadi Camara makes way for Tyrese Fornah at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 51' Against the run of play, Lucas Joao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Gustavo Hamer adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Yiadom.
- 58' The crowd applauds Fankaty Dabo as he leaves the pitch. Brooke Norton-Cuffy steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 61' Josh Wilson-Esbrand is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Kelvin Ehibhaimha exits the field as Tom McIntyre enters on 63.
- 68' England international Nesta Guinness-Walker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Femi Azeez is replaced by Shane Long on 74 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Jonathan Panzo is replaced by Kyle McFadzean.
- 80' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Godden departs to be replaced by Tyler Walker.
- 81' Gustavo Hamer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Josh Eccles. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyler Walker on 88.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Brooke Norton-Cuffy is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 2-1 Reading FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Tyler Walker 80'
- 6
- 28
- 38
-
2
Jonathan Panzo ↓ Kyle McFadzean 79'
- 23
- 16
- 3
- 11
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 80'
-
5
Kyle McFadzean ↑ 79'
- 8
-
27
Jake Bidwell ↑ 80'
- 44
- 36
-
7
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 58'
Coach
Mark Robins
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 24
- 18
-
15
Femi Azeez ↓ Shane Long 74'
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Tyrese Fornah 46'
- 35
- 20
Bench
- 6
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 74'
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 63'
- 31
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 46'
- 27
- 30
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 4 |
| Matt Godden | 3 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 3 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Andy Yiadom | 2 |
| Michael Rose | 2 |
| Andy Rinomhota | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Reading FC
55%
Coventry City FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.