Stoke City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
4 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 4.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Bristol City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 5–7 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Coventry City FC gets underway.
- 3' Luis Binks was booked on 3.
- 8' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 13' Jordan Thompson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Stoke City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 28' Ellis Simms has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' 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 Haji Wright suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 377 games and scored 474 goals.
- 60' Niall Ennis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emre Tezgel at the 60 minute mark.
- 62' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haji Wright is hanging Ellis Simms on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Poor challenge from Jordan Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Wouter Burger is replaced by Lewis Baker.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Baker makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 82' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Kasey Palmer on, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto off on 82 minutes.
- 86' The whistle greets Million Manhoef as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Johnson.
- 90' Josh Laurent was booked on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 2
- 15
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Lewis Baker 76'
- 17
- 1
- 42
- 22
-
37
Emre Tezgel ↓ Niall Ennis 60'
- 28
Bench
-
12
Daniel Johnson ↑ 86'
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 76'
- 7
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 60'
- 19
- 30
- 34
- 41
- 43
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 10
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 2
- 4
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Haji Wright 62'
- 1
- 29
Bench
- 3
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 62'
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 82'
- 30
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 62'
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 62'
- 22
- 54
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Victor Torp | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Maxime Biamou | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2024-08-10
Stoke City FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-05-04
Coventry City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-04-30
Coventry City FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-04-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2024-04-24
Coventry City FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2024-04-21
Coventry City FC
5–7
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Coventry City FC
44%
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

