Coventry City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 95 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 97 | Scored | 51 |
| 45 | Conceded | 56 |
| +52 | GD | -5 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 61% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Sam McCallum has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke 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.
- 55' Stoke City 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.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Jordan Thompson is replaced by Joe Allen on 64 minute.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Souttar made 380 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Amadou Bakayoko on, Matt Godden off on 74 minutes.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Stoke City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Shipley. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 87 minute.
- It finishes all square. Coventry City FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↓ Jordan Shipley 87'
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 74'
- 15
- 21
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Maxime Biamou 74'
- 38
- 2
- 23
Bench
- 22
- 18
-
20
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 74'
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 87'
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 74'
- 29
- 17
- 16
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 11
- 36
- 18
- 21
- 24
- 12
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↓ Joe Allen 64'
- 25
- 37
- 32
Bench
- 9
- 17
-
4
Joe Allen ↑ 64'
- 7
- 6
- 28
- 35
- 23
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Victor Torp | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2020-12-26
Coventry City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-12-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-12-16
Coventry City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-12-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-08
Coventry City FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2020-12-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Stoke City FC
48%
Coventry City FC or Stoke City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.7%
0 – 2
1.5%
2 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 17% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 29% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.