Scunthorpe United FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Scunthorpe United FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Glanford Park.
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helen Byrne
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Glanford Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Brandon Mason needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' James Perch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Scunthorpe United FC so far.
- 30' Scunthorpe United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' George Thomas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Scunthorpe United FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 46' The crowd applauds Jordy Hiwula as he leaves the pitch. Jonson Clarke-Harris steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 379 games and scored 475 goals.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Scunthorpe United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Perch on 67.
- 72' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' A goal from the England international Levi Sutton! He fires home on 74 to make it 2-0!
- 77' Coventry City FC make a change. Brandon Mason trudges off to be replaced by Sam McCallum on 77 minutes.
- 78' GOAL! Conor Chaplin scores on 78.
- 79' Scunthorpe United FC make a change. Lee Novak trudges off to be replaced by Clayton Lewis on 79 minutes.
- 81' Levi Sutton was booked on 81.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Bayliss.
- 87' The 33-year-old Jak Alnwick has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 2-1 the final result. Coventry City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 22
-
17
Lee Novak ↓ Clayton Lewis 79'
- 3
- 18
- 25
- 29
Bench
- 5
- 26
-
15
Clayton Lewis ↑ 79'
- 27
- 12
- 10
- 47
Coach
Stuart McCall
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 26
- 8
- 20
- 17
-
3
Brandon Mason ↓ Sam McCallum 77'
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 5
-
18
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 46'
- 33
-
41
Sam McCallum ↑ 77'
-
14
Reise Allassani ↑ 77'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Levi Sutton | 1 |
| Tony Andreu | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Andy Dales | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Andy Dales | 1 |
| Tony Andreu | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2019-01-05
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-01-01
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-29
Scunthorpe United FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-26
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
2018-12-22
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
2019-01-05
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2018-12-29
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
W
2018-12-26
Coventry City FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2018-12-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2018-12-15
Coventry City FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Scunthorpe United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Scunthorpe United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Scunthorpe United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Coventry City FC
53%
Scunthorpe United FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Scunthorpe United FC
| Handicap | Scunthorpe United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

