Coventry City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Coventry Building Society Arena!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 6' Against the run of play, Jacob Brown has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Dujon Sterling has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Phil Jagielka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Tymon made 385 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' GOAL! Tyrese Campbell scores on 40.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustavo Hamer on 42.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Josh Wilson-Esbrand. He replaces Jake Bidwell on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Godden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 56' Morgan Fox is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 57' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' William Smallbone doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Brooke Norton-Cuffy is replacing Matt Godden for the Coventry City FC side.
- 77' GOAL! Ki-Jana Hoever fires home to make it 0-4!
- 78' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Nick Powell is withdrawn and Morgan Fox gets his opportunity.
- 79' Jordan Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Pearson at the 79 minute mark.
- 83' Stoke City FC make a change. Tyrese Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Bersant Celina on 83 minutes.
- 84' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Tymon is hanging Dujon Sterling on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- The final score is 0-4.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
Kyle McFadzean ↓ Michael Rose 46'
- 27
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Tyler Walker 72'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Ryan Howley 46'
- 14
- 38
- 23
- 16
- 3
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 72'
- 18
- 1
-
4
Michael Rose ↑ 46'
-
36
Ryan Howley ↑ 46'
-
11
Josh Wilson-Esbrand ↑ 46'
-
7
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 72'
Coach
Mark Robins
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 10
- 9
-
22
Ben Pearson ↓ Jordan Thompson 79'
- 13
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Morgan Fox 78'
- 28
-
20
Dujon Sterling ↓ Josh Tymon 84'
- 17
-
18
William Smallbone ↓ Lewis Baker 83'
Bench
- 34
-
23
Bersant Celina ↑ 83'
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 78'
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 83'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 79'
-
14
Josh Tymon ↑ 84'
- 32
Coach
Alex Neil
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
2023-04-01
Coventry City FC
0–4
Stoke City FC
L
2023-03-18
Blackpool FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
W
2023-03-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-03-11
Coventry City FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
2023-03-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–4
Coventry City FC
W
2023-02-28
Preston North End FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Stoke City FC
71%
Coventry City FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

