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 8 games · 14 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
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Coventry City FC get us underway at The Hawthorns.
- 5' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' What composure from Alex Mowatt! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' 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.
- 20' It’s gonna be a card for Bobby Thomas.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Callum Styles. He receives a card.
- 28' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Uros Racic, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Swift is hanging Josh Maja on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ephron Mason-Clark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 62' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Ephron Mason-Clark is replaced by Brandon Thomas-Asante on 62 minute.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Callum Styles is replaced by Kyle Bartley on 71 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jed Wallace. He replaces Tom Fellows on 72 minute.
- 74' What a moment for Karlan Grant! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' The whistle greets Tatsuhiro Sakamoto as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Simms.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 381 games and scored 490 goals.
- 84' The crowd applauds Jayson Molumby as he leaves the pitch. Uros Racic steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 89' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Mikey Johnston | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Karlan Grant | 1 |
| Matt Grimes | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 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
3 / 4
1.48
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Coventry City FC
47%
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
13.2%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

