Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Louis Marks
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Adams Park that hosts another battle between Wycombe Wanderers FC and Coventry City FC.
- 3' A stunning finish from Sam McCallum — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wycombe Wanderers FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' Matt Bloomfield has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' What an equalizer from Adebayo Akinfenwa!
- 16' The England Matt Godden breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 1-2!
- 16' Sido Jombati picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Joe Jacobson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Adams Park. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Joe Jacobson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 44' Matt Godden adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 49' Scott Kashket, a England , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Matt Godden makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 55' Wycombe Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' 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.
- 62' The Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Curtis Thompson departs to be replaced by Nicholas Freeman.
- 66' Dominic Hyam was booked on 66.
- 66' Paul Smyth is replacing Scott Kashket for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 71' Wycombe Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' The referee shows Wycombe Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Amadou Bakayoko on, Matt Godden off on 75 minutes.
- 77' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. David Wheeler is withdrawn and Josh Parker gets his opportunity.
- 80' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Zain Westbrooke by Callum O'Hare on 80 minute.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marko Marosi on 81.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' The whistle greets Jordan Shipley as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Allen.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Coventry City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
David Wheeler ↓ Josh Parker 77'
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 5
- 10
- 18
- 20
-
11
Scott Kashket ↓ Paul Smyth 66'
- 16
Bench
-
17
Paul Smyth ↑ 66'
-
27
Josh Parker ↑ 77'
- 15
- 25
-
22
Nicholas Freeman ↑ 62'
- 13
- 8
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Callum O'Hare 80'
- 5
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 75'
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Jamie Allen 89'
- 6
- 31
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 89'
-
17
Callum O'Hare ↑ 80'
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 75'
- 11
- 3
- 16
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Liam Kelly | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Sam McCallum | 1 |
| Adebayo Akinfenwa | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2019-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
L
2019-12-26
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-21
Oxford United FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-14
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-11-26
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2019-11-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2019-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
W
2019-12-21
Coventry City FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2019-12-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-12-07
Coventry City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-11-23
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2019-11-16
Coventry City FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Coventry City FC
74%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.