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 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' Josh Tymon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Coventry 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.
- 30' Ben Sheaf is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 50' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Clarke-Salter is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Jaden Philogene Bidace. He replaces D'Margio Wright-Phillips on 59 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Gustavo Hamer as he leaves the pitch. Martyn Waghorn steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 65' The whistle greets Jordan Shipley as he departs to be replaced by Callum O'Hare.
- 68' Viktor Gyokeres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 73' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 75' Nick Powell is replacing James Chester for the Stoke City FC side.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Phil Jagielka will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' The crowd applauds Josh Eccles as he leaves the pitch. Julien Da Costa steps in for Coventry City FC.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 1-0 Stoke City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 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
1.62
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + Coventry City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Stoke City FC
44%
Coventry City FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.