Peterborough United FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at ABAX Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Walsall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to ABAX Stadium that hosts another battle between Peterborough United FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Callum Cooke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Junior Brown has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Amadou Bakayoko makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 46' Callum Cooke makes way for Kyle Dempsey at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 49' Magnificent from Bright Enobakhare! That is 6 goals in 347 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Conor O'Malley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Lee Tomlin is replacing Tyler Denton for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 58' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Brandon Mason has done his job and it is now time for Junior Brown to step up.
- 62' Peterborough United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Jordan Willis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Shipley is hanging Luke Thomas on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' The 26-year-old Dujon Sterling has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' What composure from Louis Reed! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 90' Peterborough United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
23
Tyler Denton ↓ Lee Tomlin 56'
-
14
Callum Cooke ↓ Kyle Dempsey 46'
- 25
- 15
- 21
- 17
- 11
- 9
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
29
Lee Tomlin ↑ 56'
-
30
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 46'
- 19
- 26
- 4
- 16
- 1
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Luke Thomas ↓ Jordan Shipley 74'
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 6
- 20
- 17
-
3
Brandon Mason ↓ Junior Brown 58'
Bench
- 8
-
12
Junior Brown ↑ 58'
- 2
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 74'
- 33
- 44
- 19
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amadou Bakayoko | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Louis Reed | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Marcus Maddison | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2019-03-12
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-03-09
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-03-02
Peterborough United FC
4–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-23
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-02-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2019-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2019-03-12
Coventry City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-03-08
Coventry City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-02-24
Luton Town FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2019-02-16
Coventry City FC
3–0
Walsall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Coventry City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Coventry City FC
67%
Peterborough United FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

