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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 95 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 0 | Scored | 97 |
| 0 | Conceded | 45 |
| +0 | GD | +52 |
| – | PPG | 2.07 |
| – | 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 19th (0 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Watford FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
- 5' Andre Gray has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Etienne Capoue has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andre Gray makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Andre Gray makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 54.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leo Ostigard.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Ivic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Femenia Far is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 62.
- 63' A stunning finish from Gustavo Hamer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Magnificent from Tyler Walker! That is 26 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' William Troost-Ekong doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Ngakia. He replaces Femenia Far on 67 minute.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Troy Deeney is replacing Andre Gray for the Watford FC side.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Ismaila Sarr doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum O'Hare on 83.
- 87' Time for substitution for Watford FC. James Garner is replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 90' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Gustavo Hamer has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Allen to step up.
- Another three points for Watford FC.
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 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ben Sheaf | 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
2 / 4
1.4
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Watford FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Coventry City FC
48%
Watford FC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.