Stoke City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bet365 Stadium!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The 29-year-old Jodi Jones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' What composure from Viktor Gyokeres! The Sweden international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' 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.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Todd Kane gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Josh Eccles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 40' Scotland international Liam Kelly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Sam Clucas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Baker made 368 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Sam Clucas is replaced by D'Margio Wright-Phillips.
- 69' The crowd applauds Jordan Shipley as he leaves the pitch. Jodi Jones steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 70' The whistle greets Taylor Harwood-Bellis as he departs to be replaced by James Chester.
- 75' 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.
- 76' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Callum O'Hare exits the field as Matt Godden enters on 76.
- 81' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 83' Romaine Sawyers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nick Powell at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Matt Godden has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Dominic Hyam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 42
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Romaine Sawyers 83'
- 14
- 12
- 24
- 39
Bench
- 8
-
28
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 83'
-
5
James Chester ↑ 70'
- 13
- 47
-
32
D'Margio Wright-Phillips ↑ 68'
- 37
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 8
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Matt Godden 76'
- 13
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Jodi Jones 69'
- 6
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Todd Kane 35'
- 3
- 18
Bench
- 9
- 27
- 1
-
20
Todd Kane ↑ 35'
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 76'
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 69'
- 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 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
2022-05-07
Stoke City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-30
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
L
2022-04-23
Stoke City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-04-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
W
2022-04-15
Stoke City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2022-04-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Stoke City FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2022-05-07
Stoke City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-30
Coventry City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-04-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-18
Coventry City FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-04-15
Birmingham City FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-10
Fulham FC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Coventry City FC
65%
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

