Coventry City FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One .
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Leigh Doughty
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Tranmere Rovers FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Brandon Mason has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Paul Mullin makes way for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy at the 34 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 38' Stefan Payne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fankaty Dabo.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emmanuel Monthe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 59' Rushian Hepburn-Murphy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' Jake Caprice has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 48 appearances.
- 70' A moment of madness from Scott Davies on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tranmere Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jordy Hiwula as he leaves the pitch. Gervane Kastaneer steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Tranmere Rovers FC's compact .
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Mason. He replaces Sam McCallum on 77 minute.
- 82' Amadou Bakayoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zain Westbrooke at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Corey Blackett-Taylor makes it 0-1.
- 88' 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.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 0-1 Tranmere Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 25
- 17
- 1
- 24
- 11
- 15
- 26
-
31
Sam McCallum ↓ Brandon Mason 77'
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 2
-
33
Gervane Kastaneer ↑ 71'
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 82'
- 6
-
3
Brandon Mason ↑ 77'
- 37
Coach
Mark Robins
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
- 45
- 8
- 5
- 20
- 9
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
18
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 34'
- 22
- 33
- 4
- 25
- 26
- 29
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 3 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Conner Jennings | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2019-10-13
Coventry City FC
0–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
L
2019-09-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-17
Coventry City FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-09-14
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-09-07
Coventry City FC
3–2
Blackpool FC
W
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-10-13
Coventry City FC
0–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-10-05
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-09-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-09-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-09-14
Oxford United FC
3–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Tranmere Rovers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
63%
Coventry City FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

