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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 69 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 67 | Scored | 97 |
| 59 | Conceded | 45 |
| +8 | GD | +52 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 43% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Derby County FC have kicked off against Coventry City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' The crowd applauds Jake Clarke-Salter as he leaves the pitch. Ian Maatsen steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 18' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Bidwell is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dominic Hyam is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 28' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt Godden on 28.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Pride Park. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Allen made 372 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Liam Thompson makes way for Luke Plange at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' The referee calls foul for Fankaty Dabo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Nathan Byrne was booked on 57.
- 61' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Eiran Cashin is replaced by Festy Ebosele.
- 64' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Jordan Shipley by Viktor Gyokeres on 64 minute.
- 66' Tom Lawrence is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 70' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Callum O'Hare is withdrawn and Martyn Waghorn gets his opportunity.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Ravel Morrison is withdrawn and Louie Sibley gets his opportunity.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wayne Rooney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 1-1 Coventry City FC.
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 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 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
1.28
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Coventry City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Coventry City FC
65%
Derby County FC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.