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

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Championship · 2024-25

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Coventry City FC

Sat 14 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Vicarage Road 19,441 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 4' Ellis Simms

Tom Dele-Bashiru 67' 1–1

Matthew Pollock 38' Y

Y 44' Victor Torp

Y 45' Joel Latibeaudiere

Ryan Porteous 90' Y

Overview

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Watford FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.

Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Bobby Madley (England)
Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)

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

Watford FC 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals Coventry City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-09-14 Watford FC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2024-03-09 Watford FC 1–2 Coventry City FC 2023-09-02 Coventry City FC 3–3 Watford FC 2023-04-10 Coventry City FC 2–2 Watford FC 2022-11-05 Watford FC 0–1 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Watford FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Sep	Coventry City FC	H	1–1	D
01 Sep	Sheffield United FC	A	0–1	L
24 Aug	Derby County FC	H	2–1	W
17 Aug	Stoke City FC	H	3–0	W
10 Aug	Millwall FC	A	3–2	W
04 May	Middlesbrough FC	A	1–3	L

Coventry City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Sep	Watford FC	A	1–1	D
31 Aug	Norwich City FC	H	0–1	L
24 Aug	Bristol City FC	A	1–1	D
16 Aug	Oxford United FC	H	3–2	W
10 Aug	Stoke City FC	A	0–1	L
04 May	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	1–2	L

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Watford FC

0-15

3/4

16-30

3/4

31-45

–/6

46-60

2/3

61-75

1/2

76+

4/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Watford FC

Amin Nabizada	3 G
Iker Bravo	1 G
Luca Kjerrumgaard	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Vicarage Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Watford FC and Coventry City FC.
4' What a strike from Ellis Simms! The score is 0-1.
9' Over 9 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
24' 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.
29' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
38' It’s gonna be a card for Matthew Pollock.
43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
44' The referee calls foul for Victor Torp. He receives a card.
45' Joel Latibeaudiere has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
50' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
60' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
63' The crowd applauds Yasser Larouci as he leaves the pitch. Ken Sema steps in for Watford FC.
64' The supporters are chanting for Festy Ebosele. He replaces Ryan Andrews on 64 minute.
65' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Haji Wright on, Joel Latibeaudiere off on 65 minutes.
67' The Nigeria Tom Dele-Bashiru breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-1!
72' Watford FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
77' With 1 assists to his name this season, Vakoun Issouf Bayo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
80' Another change for Watford FC made on 80 minute. Giorgi Chakvetadze leaves to be changed by Rocco Vata.
85' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Brandon Thomas-Asante on, Josh Eccles off on 85 minutes.
88' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Francisco Sierralta is withdrawn and James Morris gets his opportunity.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Porteous.
1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

17
Moussa Sissoko
3
Francisco Sierralta ↓ James Morris 88'
1
Daniel Bachmann
5
Ryan Porteous
39
Edo Kayembe
8
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↓ Rocco Vata 80'
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↓ Daniel Jebbison 64'
6
Matthew Pollock
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru
37
Yasser Larouci ↓ Ken Sema 63'
45
Ryan Andrews ↓ Festy Ebosele 64'

Bench

12
Ken Sema ↑ 63'
23
Jonathan Bond
7
Tom Ince
14
Pierre Dwomoh
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 64'
18
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 64'
22
James Morris ↑ 88'
11
Rocco Vata ↑ 80'
20
Mamadou Doumbia

Coach Tom Cleverley

Coventry City FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

3
Jay Dasilva
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Brandon Thomas-Asante 85'
10
Ephron Mason-Clark
15
Liam Kitching
5
Jack Rudoni
27
Milan van Ewijk
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↓ Haji Wright 65'
4
Bobby Thomas
9
Ellis Simms
1
Oliver Dovin
29
Victor Torp

Bench

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

2024-09-14 Watford FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-09-01 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC L 2024-08-24 Watford FC 2–1 Derby County FC W 2024-08-17 Watford FC 3–0 Stoke City FC W 2024-08-10 Millwall FC 2–3 Watford FC W 2024-05-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Watford FC L

Coventry City FC Form

2024-09-14 Watford FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-08-31 Coventry City FC 0–1 Norwich City FC L 2024-08-24 Bristol City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-08-16 Coventry City FC 3–2 Oxford United FC W 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.38 Watford FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.13 Coventry City FC xG

I would bet for: Watford FC or Coventry City FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Watford FC42% Draw29% Coventry City FC29%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.51

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw

71%

Draw or Coventry City FC

58%

Watford FC or Coventry City FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Watford FC29% Draw49% Coventry City FC22%

Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

10.2%

1 – 0

10.2%

2 – 1

8.4%

0 – 1

8.1%

2 – 0

7.6%

1 – 2

6.9%

0 – 2

2 – 2

4.8%

3 – 1

3.9%

3 – 0

3.4%

1 – 3

2.6%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap	Watford FC covers	Push	Coventry City FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	12%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	21%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	17%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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