West Bromwich Albion FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #1 |
| 51 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 48 | Scored | 97 |
| 58 | Conceded | 45 |
| -10 | GD | +52 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 28% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for West Bromwich Albion FC to score. At the same time, Coventry City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ephron Mason-Clark has been relatively quiet despite scoring 37 goals in his last 20 appearances.
- 10' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' What composure from Alex Mowatt! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bobby Thomas on 20.
- 23' Callum Styles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
- 28' Alex Palmer, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Lewis Dobbin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 46' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Josh Maja by John Swift on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Bidwell made 378 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Serbia international Uros Racic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Ephron Mason-Clark departs to be replaced by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 67' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Callum Styles is withdrawn and Kyle Bartley gets his opportunity.
- 72' Jed Wallace is replacing Tom Fellows for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 74' A goal from the England international Karlan Grant! He fires home on 74 to make it 2-0!
- 77' The crowd applauds Tatsuhiro Sakamoto as he leaves the pitch. Ellis Simms steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 82' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Uros Racic is replacing Jayson Molumby for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 89' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. West Bromwich Albion FC take all three points.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Josh Maja ↓ John Swift 46'
- 27
- 2
-
4
Callum Styles ↓ Kyle Bartley 71'
- 14
- 1
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↓ Uros Racic 84'
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Jed Wallace 72'
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↓ Lewis Dobbin 72'
- 18
Bench
-
10
John Swift ↑ 46'
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↑ 71'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 72'
- 44
-
20
Uros Racic ↑ 84'
- 24
- 17
-
19
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 72'
- 23
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
- 21
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Victor Torp 62'
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 7
- 4
- 37
Bench
- 3
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 62'
- 8
- 30
- 15
- 2
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 77'
- 1
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 62'
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Grady Diangana | 3 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Matt Grimes | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-12-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-11-30
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-11-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-11-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-11-10
Hull City AFC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2024-12-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-12-07
Millwall FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2024-11-30
Coventry City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-11-26
Burnley FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-11-23
Coventry City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-11-09
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Coventry City FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Coventry City FC
58%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

