Leeds United FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leeds United FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Elland Road will turn into a battlefield for Leeds United FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilia Gruev made 423 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' GOAL! Wilfried Gnonto scores on 16. Assisted by Junior Firpo
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Brenden Aaronson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Fresh legs for Leeds United FC! Ao Tanaka comes on to replace Ethan Ampadu.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leeds United FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Magnificent from Jayden Bogle! That is 27 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Coventry City FC come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' 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 Jay Dasilva suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Haji Wright comes on to replace Ben Sheaf.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Joel Piroe on, Largie Ramazani off on 70 minutes.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Leeds United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 79' A stunning finish from Joel Piroe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Sam Byram. He replaces Junior Firpo on 82 minute.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 86' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Jack Rudoni by Victor Torp on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Ethan Ampadu ↓ Ao Tanaka 41'
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 1
-
3
Junior Firpo ↓ Sam Byram 82'
- 11
- 44
-
17
Largie Ramazani ↓ Joel Piroe 70'
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↓ Isaac Schmidt 82'
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↓ Joe Rothwell 82'
Bench
- 26
-
25
Sam Byram ↑ 82'
- 9
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 82'
- 30
-
22
Ao Tanaka ↑ 41'
-
10
Joel Piroe ↑ 70'
-
33
Isaac Schmidt ↑ 82'
- 37
Coach
Daniel Farke
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 13
- 28
- 10
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Haji Wright 61'
- 15
-
5
Jack Rudoni ↓ Victor Torp 86'
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 61'
- 21
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 61'
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 61'
- 2
- 1
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 86'
- 37
- 54
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 1 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
2024-09-28
Leeds United FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-09-21
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
W
2024-09-14
Leeds United FC
0–1
Burnley FC
L
2024-08-31
Leeds United FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
2024-08-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
W
2024-08-17
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Coventry City FC
46%
Leeds United FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

