Watford FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Simon Hooper
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 57 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 53 | Scored | 97 |
| 65 | Conceded | 45 |
| -12 | GD | +52 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 30% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Watford FC have kicked off against Coventry City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Callum O'Hare has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ken Sema is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 25' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' England international Tyler Walker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Dominic Hyam, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Andre Gray doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' A stunning finish from Andre Gray — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leo Ostigard.
- 60' Sam McCallum needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Femenia Far is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 62.
- 63' What a strike from Gustavo Hamer! The score is 2-1.
- 64' The England Tyler Walker breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-2!
- 66' What composure from William Troost-Ekong! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 67' Jeremy Ngakia gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Femenia Far and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Andre Gray by Troy Deeney on 74 minute.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' GOAL! Ismaila Sarr scores on 83.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Callum O'Hare will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. James Garner is withdrawn and Nathaniel Chalobah gets his opportunity.
- 90' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Allen is hanging Gustavo Hamer on the field on 90 minute.
- 3-2 the final result. Coventry City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 29
- 8
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 67'
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Troy Deeney 74'
- 23
- 5
- 16
Bench
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 87'
-
9
Troy Deeney ↑ 74'
- 20
- 31
- 26
- 10
-
3
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 67'
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 18
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 9
-
21
Sam McCallum ↓ Julien Da Costa 90'
- 14
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Jamie Allen 90'
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 90'
- 13
- 20
- 6
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 4 |
| Victor Torp | 3 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2020-11-07
Watford FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
2020-11-04
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2020-10-30
Coventry City FC
3–2
Reading FC
W
2020-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-10-24
Coventry City FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-10-20
Coventry City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.9
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Coventry City FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Coventry City FC
56%
Watford FC or Coventry City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.