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 15 games · 29 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
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
- 5' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Northern Ireland international Jordan Thompson has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 17' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — James Chester exits the field as Connor Taylor enters on 17.
- 22' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. James Chester has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The supporters are chanting for Matty James. He replaces Liam Kelly on 30 minute.
- 35' Josh Tymon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry 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' Tyler Walker does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
- 46' Christian Norton makes way for Steven Fletcher at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 50' John Obi Mikel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' What an equalizer from Jacob Brown!
- 63' Tommy Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' The whistle greets Tyler Walker as he departs to be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Maxime Biamou gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 70' Sam Clucas makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 74' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 78' Viktor Gyokeres has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 81' Stoke City FC make a change. Jacob Brown trudges off to be replaced by Rabbi Matondo on 81 minutes.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Victor Torp | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 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
2 / 4
1.35
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
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
Stoke City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Coventry City FC
65%
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.