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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 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 teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 395 games and scored 422 goals.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Simon Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Ben Sheaf gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Coventry City FC have won 484 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Taylor Harwood-Bellis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Baker made 368 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Jake Clarke-Salter will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 59' Jaden Philogene Bidace is replacing D'Margio Wright-Phillips for the Stoke City FC side.
- 64' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Martyn Waghorn on, Gustavo Hamer off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Callum O'Hare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Shipley on 65 minute.
- 68' Viktor Gyokeres does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
- 73' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Nick Powell has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Chester on 75 minute.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Ben Sheaf, a England , has 42 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Phil Jagielka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Julien Da Costa gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Josh Eccles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Victor Torp | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 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.