Coventry City FC vs Wrexham AFC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Coventry City FC vs Wrexham AFC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Wrexham AFC this season
Wrexham AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
| Kieffer Moore | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jacques Ekomie | 2 G | |
| Danny Imray | 1 G | 1 A |
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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Wrexham AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Magnificent from Brandon Thomas-Asante! That is 26 goals in 184 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Oliver Rathbone adds to his 0 season tally! Wrexham AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Frank Onyeka picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wrexham AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The referee shows Wrexham AFC player a card on 40.
- 45' The 34-year-old Kieffer Moore has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Josh Eccles gets a card.
- 53' The referee shows Wrexham AFC player a card on 53.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Lewis O'Brien is replacing Oliver Rathbone for the Wrexham AFC side.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Haji Wright exits the field as Ellis Simms enters on 71.
- 72' The whistle greets Sam Smith as he departs to be replaced by Kieffer Moore.
- 77' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Victor Torp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' The crowd applauds Brandon Thomas-Asante as he leaves the pitch. Romain Esse steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 87' Coventry City FC make a change. Matt Grimes trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Allen on 87 minutes.
- With this win, Coventry City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paul Mullin | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Victor Torp | 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
4 / 4
1.93
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
49%
Coventry City FC or Wrexham AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.