Stoke City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 30' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Dujon Sterling is withdrawn and Harrison Clarke gets his opportunity.
- 51' Jamie Allen doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Kasey Palmer is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 57' Nick Powell is replacing Dwight Gayle for the Stoke City FC side.
- 62' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gustavo Hamer makes it 0-2.
- 66' Kasey Palmer makes way for Martyn Waghorn at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 71' Liam Delap is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 73' Stoke City FC ring the changes. William Smallbone has done his job and it is now time for Liam Delap to step up.
- 77' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Callum O'Hare on, Gustavo Hamer off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' Todd Kane gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Fankaty Dabo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joshua Laurent.
- Stoke City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Coventry City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↓ Nick Powell 57'
- 6
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Jacob Brown 57'
- 3
- 8
- 24
- 28
- 20
- 1
-
18
William Smallbone ↓ Liam Delap 73'
Bench
-
9
Jacob Brown ↑ 57'
- 4
- 15
- 13
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 57'
-
17
Liam Delap ↑ 73'
-
2
Harrison Clarke ↑ 46'
Coach
Alex Neil
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Martyn Waghorn 66'
- 28
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Callum O'Hare 77'
- 2
- 4
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Todd Kane 89'
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 66'
- 1
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 77'
-
20
Todd Kane ↑ 89'
- 30
- 32
- 3
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Coventry City FC
75%
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

