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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' The wait is over. Coventry City FC get us underway at Pride Park.
- 5' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' Ian Maatsen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Clarke-Salter at the 13 minute mark.
- 18' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matt Godden makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie Allen suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Luke Plange comes on to replace Liam Thompson.
- 51' 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.
- 54' A moment of madness from Fankaty Dabo on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Poor challenge from Nathan Byrne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Festy Ebosele on, Eiran Cashin off on 61 minutes.
- 64' Coventry City FC make a change. Jordan Shipley trudges off to be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres on 64 minutes.
- 66' A goal from the Wales international Tom Lawrence! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-1!
- 66' Poor challenge from Gustavo Hamer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Martyn Waghorn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 70 minute.
- 75' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louie Sibley is hanging Ravel Morrison on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Coventry City FC have won 484 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Nathan Byrne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 1 |
| Frank Onyeka | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 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.