Coventry City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 95 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 97 | Scored | 0 |
| 45 | Conceded | 0 |
| +52 | GD | +0 |
| 2.07 | PPG | – |
| 61% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Coventry Building Society Arena will turn into a battlefield for Coventry City FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Stuart Armstrong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bobby Thomas made 342 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Jan Bednarek is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Walker-Peters on 37.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 50' A stunning finish from Haji Wright — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Bidwell, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 60' Samuel Edozie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Che Adams on 60 minute.
- 65' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Magnificent from Samuel Edozie! That is 10 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Jan Bednarek gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Bradley Collins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Southampton FC have won 417 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Callum O'Hare is replaced by Kasey Palmer.
- 86' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kasey Palmer on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Southampton FC make a change. William Smallbone trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Alcaraz on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Josh Eccles 81'
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↓ Jay Dasilva 81'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Kasey Palmer 81'
- 14
- 11
- 15
- 27
- 7
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 81'
- 5
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 81'
- 24
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 81'
- 22
- 2
- 26
Coach
Mark Robins
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 35
- 17
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Samuel Edozie 60'
- 7
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Sekou Mara 90'
- 3
- 31
- 21
- 16
-
24
Shea Charles ↓ Ryan Fraser 60'
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 60'
- 6
- 5
- 13
- 14
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 90'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 90'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 60'
- 33
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Jake Bidwell | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Samuel Edozie | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.54
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Southampton FC
69%
Coventry City FC or Southampton FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.7%
1 – 0
16.9%
0 – 1
16%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
0.9%
3 – 0
0.8%
0 – 3
0.7%
3 – 1
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 20% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 19% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.