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 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' 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 keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josef Bursik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 46' Harrison Clarke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dujon Sterling at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' GOAL! Jamie Allen fires home to make it 0-1!
- 56' A moment of madness from Kasey Palmer on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 57' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Dwight Gayle is withdrawn and Nick Powell gets his opportunity.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 65' What a strike from Gustavo Hamer! The score is 0-2.
- 66' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 66 minute. Kasey Palmer leaves to be changed by Martyn Waghorn.
- 71' Joshua Laurent has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Liam Delap. He replaces William Smallbone on 73 minute.
- 77' Gustavo Hamer makes way for Callum O'Hare at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 82' 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 Kyle McFadzean suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' Michael Rose needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 89' Todd Kane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fankaty Dabo on 89 minute.
- 90' Joshua Laurent has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Coventry City FC.
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
0.7
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 58% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Coventry City FC
82%
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 26% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

