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 8 games · 13 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
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Coventry City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 385 games and scored 408 goals.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Connor Taylor is replacing James Chester for the Stoke City FC side.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Wilson suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' The whistle greets Liam Kelly as he departs to be replaced by Matty James.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 44' GOAL! Tyler Walker fires home to make it 0-1!
- 46' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Steven Fletcher comes on to replace Christian Norton.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. John Obi Mikel is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 58' Jacob Brown does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Tyler Walker has done his job and it is now time for Viktor Gyokeres to step up.
- 68' The France Maxime Biamou breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 1-2!
- 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' Viktor Gyokeres has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 81' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Brown departs to be replaced by Rabbi Matondo.
- 86' Josh Eccles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- It finishes all square. Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC share the spoils 2-3.
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 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 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.