Stoke City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 55 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 51 | Scored | 97 |
| 56 | Conceded | 45 |
| -5 | GD | +52 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Coventry City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The 28-year-old Jacob Brown has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. James Chester is withdrawn and Connor Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Coventry City FC make a change. Liam Kelly trudges off to be replaced by Matty James on 30 minutes.
- 35' Dominic Hyam is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tyler Walker makes it 0-1.
- 46' The crowd applauds Christian Norton as he leaves the pitch. Steven Fletcher steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 50' The referee calls foul for John Obi Mikel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Jacob Brown has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 63' Matty James has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Tyler Walker is replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.
- 68' What a moment for Maxime Biamou! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Sam Clucas makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leo Ostigard on 74.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Viktor Gyokeres gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 81' Rabbi Matondo gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Jacob Brown and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' James Chester has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- The points are shared — Stoke City FC 2-3 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 14
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ Sam Vokes 81'
- 1
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Rabbi Matondo 81'
- 6
-
12
James Chester ↓ Connor Taylor 17'
- 34
- 25
- 35
- 44
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 81'
- 16
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↑ 46'
- 24
-
13
John Obi Mikel ↑ 46'
-
49
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 81'
- 43
-
50
Connor Taylor ↑ 17'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 66'
- 5
- 11
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Maxime Biamou 66'
- 15
-
6
Liam Kelly C ↓ Matty James 30'
- 21
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Josh Eccles 66'
- 29
- 2
Bench
-
25
Matty James ↑ 30'
-
12
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 66'
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 26
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 66'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 66'
- 4
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Victor Torp | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 1 |
| William Smallbone | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2021-04-21
Stoke City FC
2–3
Coventry City FC
W
2021-04-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2021-04-15
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-04-10
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Coventry City FC
L
2021-04-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
2021-04-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Coventry City FC
73%
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.