Stoke City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City AFC | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic FC | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 6 | 7 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Stoke City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 6 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 6 | 4 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 6 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 27 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G | |
| Eric Bocat | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 8' That is a card for Stoke City FC. Jordan Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ki-Jana Hoever, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Ellis Simms has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Gallagher will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Lewis Baker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Victor Torp as he departs to be replaced by Milan van Ewijk.
- 51' Ellis Simms does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Junior Tchamadeu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ki-Jana Hoever at the 61 minute mark.
- 65' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Fabio Tavares is withdrawn and Kasey Palmer gets his opportunity.
- 70' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Nathan Lowe is replaced by Niall Ennis.
- 73' Million Manhoef is replacing Lynden Gooch for the Stoke City FC side.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' That is a card for Coventry City FC. Callum O'Hare will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Jake Bidwell on, Callum O'Hare off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Stoke City FC 0-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↓ Million Manhoef 73'
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Wouter Burger 61'
- 8
- 15
- 13
- 17
- 5
- 25
-
35
Nathan Lowe ↓ Niall Ennis 70'
-
28
Josh Laurent ↓ Joon-ho Bae 61'
Bench
- 26
-
6
Wouter Burger ↑ 61'
- 27
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 70'
-
42
Million Manhoef ↑ 73'
-
24
Junior Tchamadeu ↑ 61'
- 18
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 61'
- 34
Coach
Paul Gallagher
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Jake Bidwell 90'
- 13
-
30
Fabio Tavares ↓ Kasey Palmer 65'
- 28
- 11
- 22
- 2
- 4
- 9
-
29
Victor Torp ↓ Milan van Ewijk 46'
Bench
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↑ 90'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 65'
- 24
- 6
- 15
-
27
Milan van Ewijk ↑ 46'
- 54
- 41
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
2024-02-17
Stoke City FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2024-02-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2024-02-11
Coventry City FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2024-02-06
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-02-03
Norwich City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2024-01-30
Coventry City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Coventry City FC
68%
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
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% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

