Derby County FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Wrexham AFC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Stoke City FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 5 | 6 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 5 | 5 |
| 19 | Southampton FC | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Derby County FC | 5 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 5 | 4 |
| 22 | Cardiff City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 5 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
| Bobby Clark | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Derby County FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 13' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Clarke-Salter departs to be replaced by Ian Maatsen.
- 18' 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.
- 22' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 28' Magnificent from Matt Godden! That is 94 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Luke Plange comes on to replace Liam Thompson.
- 51' Eiran Cashin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Fankaty Dabo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' A moment of madness from Nathan Byrne on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Derby County FC ring the changes. Eiran Cashin has done his job and it is now time for Festy Ebosele to step up.
- 64' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Jordan Shipley by Viktor Gyokeres on 64 minute.
- 66' A stunning finish from Tom Lawrence — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' Gustavo Hamer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 70' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Martyn Waghorn on, Callum O'Hare off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Derby County FC ring the changes. Ravel Morrison has done his job and it is now time for Louie Sibley to step up.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 31
- 26
-
11
Ravel Morrison ↓ Louie Sibley 79'
-
42
Liam Thompson ↓ Luke Plange 46'
-
41
Eiran Cashin ↓ Festy Ebosele 61'
- 32
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 38
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 79'
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 61'
-
48
Luke Plange ↑ 46'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 27
- 1
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Martyn Waghorn 70'
- 24
- 15
- 26
- 14
- 3
- 38
- 23
Bench
-
17
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 64'
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 70'
- 13
- 30
- 22
-
18
Ian Maatsen ↑ 13'
- 36
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Frank Onyeka | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2022-03-19
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2022-03-16
Coventry City FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
2022-03-12
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-03-08
Coventry City FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2022-03-05
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
2022-02-26
Coventry City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
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 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Coventry City FC
57%
Derby County FC or Coventry City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.