Thursday , 2 July 2026

Coventry City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Coventry City FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 25 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena 27,078 HT 45' · FT 45'
Victor Torp 32' 1–0
Victor Torp 75' 2–0
2–1 82' Liam Kitching og
Y 21' Edo Kayembe
Victor Torp 50' Y
Y 51' James Morris
Y 64' Yasser Larouci
Jack Rudoni 87' Y
Liam Kitching 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Coventry City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Coy
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 James Wilson

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

5
4
1
Coventry City FC 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-25 Coventry City FC 2–1 Watford FC 2024-09-14 Watford FC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2024-03-09 Watford FC 1–2 Coventry City FC 2023-09-02 Coventry City FC 3–3 Watford FC 2023-04-10 Coventry City FC 2–2 Watford FC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan Watford FC H 2–1 W
21 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–0 W
18 Jan Bristol City FC H 1–0 W
11 Jan Sheffield Wednesday FC H 4–3 W
04 Jan Norwich City FC A 1–2 L
01 Jan Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan Coventry City FC A 1–2 L
21 Jan Preston North End FC H 1–2 L
18 Jan Derby County FC A 2–0 W
14 Jan Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D
09 Jan Fulham FC A 1–4 L
04 Jan Sheffield United FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Coventry City FC Watford FC
#1 Position #16
95 Points 57
46 Played 46
28 / 11 / 7 W / D / L 14 / 15 / 17
97 Scored 53
45 Conceded 65
+52 GD -12
2.07 PPG 1.24
61% Win % 30%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Coventry City FC and Watford FC has kicked off!
  • 5' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Pollock made 21 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' James Abankwah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
  • 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edo Kayembe on 21 minutes.
  • 26' Milan van Ewijk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' What composure from Victor Torp! The Denmark international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 37' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' Another change for Watford FC made on 46 minute. Jeremy Ngakia leaves to be changed by Ryan Andrews.
  • 50' Coventry City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 51' The referee calls foul for James Morris. He receives a card.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 64' Watford FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 69' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Tom Dele-Bashiru is replaced by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 71' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante on 71 minute.
  • 75' What a moment for Victor Torp! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 79' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Jamie Allen has done his job and it is now time for Josh Eccles to step up.
  • 80' Another change for Watford FC made on 80 minute. Ryan Porteous leaves to be changed by James Abankwah.
  • 82' The England Liam Kitching breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 3-0!
  • 87' Jack Rudoni is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Liam Kitching.
  • 90' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Ellis Simms departs to be replaced by Norman Bassette.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Watford FC.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Lampard

Watford FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ellis Simms 4
Victor Torp 3
Haji Wright 2
Matt Godden 2
Andre Gray 2
Mileta Rajovic 2
William Troost-Ekong 1
Ryan Porteous 1

Head to Head

2025-01-25 Coventry City FC 2–1 Watford FC 2024-09-14 Watford FC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2024-03-09 Watford FC 1–2 Coventry City FC 2023-09-02 Coventry City FC 3–3 Watford FC 2023-04-10 Coventry City FC 2–2 Watford FC

Coventry City FC Form

2025-01-25 Coventry City FC 2–1 Watford FC W 2025-01-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Coventry City FC W 2025-01-18 Coventry City FC 1–0 Bristol City FC W 2025-01-11 Coventry City FC 4–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2025-01-04 Norwich City FC 2–1 Coventry City FC L 2025-01-01 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D

Watford FC Form

2025-01-25 Coventry City FC 2–1 Watford FC L 2025-01-21 Watford FC 1–2 Preston North End FC L 2025-01-18 Derby County FC 0–2 Watford FC W 2025-01-14 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2025-01-09 Fulham FC 4–1 Watford FC L 2025-01-04 Watford FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34 Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Coventry City FC to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Coventry City FC63% Draw20% Watford FC17%
Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Coventry City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Watford FC
37%
Coventry City FC or Watford FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Coventry City FC46% Draw39% Watford FC15%
Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Handicap Coventry City FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 21% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.