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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Glanford Park as Scunthorpe United FC face off against Coventry City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Scunthorpe United FC have won 57 goals from 51 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' England international Sam McCallum has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Scunthorpe United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Thomas made 382 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Levi Sutton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Shipley, as he is very good at scoring at Glanford Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Jordy Hiwula is replaced by Jonson Clarke-Harris on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Dominic Hyam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Scunthorpe United FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! James Perch gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 72' Scunthorpe United FC is showing some good football. However, Scunthorpe United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Magnificent from Levi Sutton! That is 1 goals in 51 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Sam McCallum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandon Mason at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' Conor Chaplin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 79' It is a substitution in Scunthorpe United FC team. Lee Novak is replaced by Clayton Lewis on 79 minute.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Levi Sutton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Bayliss on 82 minutes.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Scunthorpe United FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The points are shared — Scunthorpe United FC 2-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| James Perch | 1 |
| Levi Sutton | 1 |
| Tony Andreu | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Andy Dales | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Andy Dales | 1 |
| Tony Andreu | 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.

