Thursday , 2 July 2026

Stoke City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Stoke City FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Sat 10 Aug 2024 · 11:30 UTC Bet365 Stadium 25,037 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lewis Baker 78' 1–0
Y 3' Luis Binks
Jordan Thompson 69' Y
Josh Laurent 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Gavin Ward
  • Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
  • Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)

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

3
3
7
Stoke City FC 13 games · Avg 2.0 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-10 Stoke City FC 1–0 Coventry City FC 2024-02-17 Stoke City FC 0–1 Coventry City FC 2023-11-11 Coventry City FC 0–0 Stoke City FC 2023-04-01 Coventry City FC 0–4 Stoke City FC 2022-10-22 Stoke City FC 0–2 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC get this one started.
  • 3' The referee has no hesitation. Luis Binks is booked for Coventry City FC — card on 3.
  • 8' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 13' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 18' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 23' Stoke 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.
  • 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wouter Burger, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 33' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luis Binks made 279 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 48' 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.
  • 53' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 60' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Emre Tezgel has done his job and it is now time for Niall Ennis to step up.
  • 62' Ellis Simms makes way for Haji Wright at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
  • 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Gibson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Thompson argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 74' 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.
  • 76' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Wouter Burger is withdrawn and Lewis Baker gets his opportunity.
  • 78' The England Lewis Baker breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-0!
  • 82' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Kasey Palmer comes on to replace Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 86' Million Manhoef makes way for Daniel Johnson at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Josh Laurent on 90 minutes earns him a card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
  • Coventry City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Stoke City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Schumacher

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Viktor Gyokeres 3
Sam Clucas 2
Jacob Brown 2
Sam Gallagher 2
Victor Torp 2
Ellis Simms 1
Lewis Baker 1
Bobby Thomas 1

Head to Head

2024-08-10 Stoke City FC 1–0 Coventry City FC 2024-02-17 Stoke City FC 0–1 Coventry City FC 2023-11-11 Coventry City FC 0–0 Stoke City FC 2023-04-01 Coventry City FC 0–4 Stoke City FC 2022-10-22 Stoke City FC 0–2 Coventry City FC

Stoke City FC Form

2024-08-10 Stoke City FC 1–0 Coventry City FC W 2024-05-04 Stoke City FC 4–0 Bristol City FC W 2024-04-27 Southampton FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2024-04-20 Stoke City FC 3–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-04-13 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2024-04-10 Swansea City AFC 3–0 Stoke City FC L

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
1.18 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC45% Draw28% Coventry City FC27%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Coventry City FC
55%
Stoke City FC or Coventry City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC26% Draw52% Coventry City FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.