Coventry City FC vs Wrexham AFC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Wrexham AFC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Wrexham AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 95 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 97 | Scored | 0 |
| 45 | Conceded | 0 |
| +52 | GD | +0 |
| 2.07 | PPG | – |
| 61% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Wrexham AFC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Wrexham AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Wrexham AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' GOAL! Brandon Thomas-Asante fires home to make it 1-0!
- 24' England international Oliver Rathbone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' What a strike from Oliver Rathbone! The score is 1-1.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Frank Onyeka.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Wrexham AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Wrexham AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' A moment of madness from Josh Eccles on 50 minutes earns him a card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Rathbone is booked for Wrexham AFC — card on 53.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' A tactical swap from Wrexham AFC — Lewis O'Brien on, Oliver Rathbone off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Coventry City FC make a change. Haji Wright trudges off to be replaced by Ellis Simms on 71 minutes.
- 72' Wrexham AFC ring the changes. Sam Smith has done his job and it is now time for Kieffer Moore to step up.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matty James, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Victor Torp on 80.
- 82' Romain Esse is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandon Thomas-Asante at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Jamie Allen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Grimes at the 87 minute mark.
- Wrexham AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Coventry City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 23
-
6
Matt Grimes ↓ Jamie Allen 87'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Victor Torp 71'
- 10
-
11
Haji Wright ↓ Ellis Simms 71'
- 16
- 15
- 27
- 4
- 19
Bench
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 87'
- 21
- 13
- 26
- 22
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 71'
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 71'
- 20
-
14
Romain Esse ↑ 82'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 37
- 24
- 15
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Nathan Broadhead 71'
-
28
Sam Smith ↓ Kieffer Moore 72'
-
20
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Lewis O'Brien 60'
- 5
- 12
- 14
- 2
Bench
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↑ 72'
-
27
Lewis O'Brien ↑ 60'
- 13
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 71'
- 4
- 47
- 7
- 3
- 1
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Paul Mullin | 2 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Ben Sheaf | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2026-04-26
Coventry City FC
3–1
Wrexham AFC
W
2026-04-21
Coventry City FC
5–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2026-04-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2026-04-11
Coventry City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2026-04-06
Hull City AFC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2026-04-03
Coventry City FC
3–2
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
52%
Coventry City FC or Wrexham AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.