Coventry City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Stoke City FC for this crunch clash at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Taylor Harwood-Bellis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Sheaf.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' England international Phil Jagielka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Clarke-Salter.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. D'Margio Wright-Phillips is replaced by Jaden Philogene Bidace on 59 minute.
- 64' Martyn Waghorn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gustavo Hamer on 64 minute.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Callum O'Hare. He replaces Jordan Shipley on 65 minute.
- 68' What a moment for Viktor Gyokeres! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' 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.
- 75' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 75 minute. James Chester leaves to be changed by Nick Powell.
- 80' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Jamie Allen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 87' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Phil Jagielka gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 89 minute. Josh Eccles leaves to be changed by Julien Da Costa.
- It finishes all square. Coventry City FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 1
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Callum O'Hare 65'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Julien Da Costa 89'
- 14
- 3
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Martyn Waghorn 65'
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 65'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 65'
- 13
- 30
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↑ 89'
- 4
- 22
Coach
Mark Robins
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
-
7
Sam Clucas ↓ Joe Allen 59'
- 23
- 18
-
5
James Chester ↓ Nick Powell 75'
- 42
- 13
- 14
- 24
- 32
Bench
- 29
-
4
Joe Allen ↑ 59'
- 10
- 8
- 3
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 75'
-
47
Jaden Philogene Bidace ↑ 59'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Victor Torp | 2 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2022-01-25
Coventry City FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2022-01-22
Coventry City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-01-15
Peterborough United FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
W
2021-12-29
Coventry City FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2021-12-11
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-12-04
Coventry City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Stoke City FC
56%
Coventry City FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.