Coventry City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Graham Scott
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' A moment of madness from Francisco Sierralta on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andre Gray.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xisco Munoz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nathaniel Chalobah suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Josh Pask gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Julien Da Costa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Joao Pedro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Gray at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 384 games and scored 484 goals.
- 73' Will Hughes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathaniel Chalobah at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' 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.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Stipe Perica. He replaces Jeremy Ngakia on 85 minute.
- 86' Viktor Gyokeres gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Gustavo Hamer and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 8
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↓ Jordan Shipley 86'
- 1
- 15
- 9
- 21
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 86'
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↓ Josh Pask 66'
- 2
- 4
Bench
-
12
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 86'
- 5
- 30
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 86'
- 28
- 10
-
16
Josh Pask ↑ 66'
- 41
- 31
Coach
Mark Robins
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 8
- 14
- 9
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Joao Pedro 67'
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
-
3
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Stipe Perica 85'
Bench
- 6
- 15
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 73'
- 32
- 33
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 85'
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 67'
- 44
- 7
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 4 |
| Victor Torp | 3 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
Coventry City FC Form
2021-02-06
Coventry City FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2021-02-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-01-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-01-27
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-01-19
Reading FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-01-09
Norwich City FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Watford FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Watford FC
65%
Coventry City FC or Watford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.