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 15 games · 29 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)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
4/2
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' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
- 3' Luis Binks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 3.
- 8' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Junior Tchamadeu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Stoke City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 48' The 29-year-old Jordan Thompson has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Niall Ennis. He replaces Emre Tezgel on 60 minute.
- 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Thompson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' Kasey Palmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 76' Stoke City FC make a change. Wouter Burger trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Baker on 76 minutes.
- 78' What a moment for Lewis Baker! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto departs to be replaced by Kasey Palmer.
- 86' Million Manhoef makes way for Daniel Johnson at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 90' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Stoke City FC players.
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.

