Derby County FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Derby County FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Mark Pottage
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Coventry City FC gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at iPro Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Colin Kazim-Richards on 11 minutes.
- 16' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' The 40-year-old Colin Kazim-Richards has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Walker, as he is very good at scoring at iPro Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Duane Holmes.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Krystian Bielik. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Shipley is withdrawn and Wesley Jobello gets his opportunity.
- 80' Another change for Derby County FC made on 80 minute. Tom Lawrence leaves to be changed by Kamil Jozwiak.
- 83' Assisted by Nathan Byrne with the perfectly-timed delivery and Colin Kazim-Richards makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 85' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Sam McCallum is replaced by Leo Ostigard on 85 minute.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Clarke on 87.
- 89' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Callum O'Hare has done his job and it is now time for Amadou Bakayoko to step up.
- 90' Curtis Davies is replacing Nathan Byrne for the Derby County FC side.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 8
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 80'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↓ Jack Stretton 80'
- 1
- 5
-
12
Nathan Byrne ↓ Curtis Davies 90'
- 13
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 21
- 3
-
33
Curtis Davies ↑ 90'
- 4
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 80'
- 17
- 18
- 49
-
39
Jack Stretton ↑ 80'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Maxime Biamou 77'
- 5
- 18
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 89'
- 13
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Wesley Jobello 77'
- 6
-
21
Sam McCallum ↓ Leo Ostigard 85'
- 38
- 23
Bench
- 8
- 22
-
20
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 89'
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 77'
- 14
-
10
Wesley Jobello ↑ 77'
-
2
Leo Ostigard ↑ 85'
- 4
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Frank Onyeka | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2020-12-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2020-11-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2020-11-25
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2020-11-21
Bristol City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2020-11-07
Derby County FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2020-11-04
Derby County FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
2020-12-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2020-11-28
Norwich City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2020-11-25
Coventry City FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-11-20
Coventry City FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-11-07
Watford FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
2020-11-04
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Coventry City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Coventry City FC
63%
Derby County FC or Coventry City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

