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Derby vs Coventry

16 August 2025 at 12:30Pride Park, Derby
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Referee: Anthony Backhouse

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Derby 5:3. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by B. Thomas 7′, C. Elder 12′, H. Wright 25′ (pen.), C. Morris 45′ (pen.), E. Adams 50′, B. Thomas-Asante 72′, E. Mason-Clark 75′, V. Torp 79′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Derby had 48% possession while Coventry held 52%. Derby had 13 shots (4 on target) compared to 20 (10 on target) for Coventry. Expected goals: Derby 1.43 — Coventry 3.24. Derby made 5 substitutions, Coventry made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Derby and Coventry — 8 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
25′
H. Wright

Penalty

C. Morris

Penalty

45′
Half Time
79′
D. BatthB. Clark
81′
D. OzohJ. Ward
81′
K. JacksonA. Weimann
81′
L. ThompsonK. Goudmijn
84′
R. NyambeD. Brown
89′
90+1′
E. Mason-ClarkK. Kesler-Hayden
90+5′
V. TorpJ. Allen
90+7′
B. Thomas-AsanteR. Borges Rodrigues
90+1′
H. WrightE. Simms
Full Time

Match Statistics

Derby had 48% possession against Coventry's 52%. Derby registered 13 shots (4 on target) while Coventry managed 20 (10 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 14–11.

Shots on Goal
4
10
Shots Off Goal
5
6
Total Shots
13
20
Blocked Shots
4
4
Shots inside the Box
5
15
Shots outside the Box
8
5
Fouls
14
11
Corner Kicks
6
5
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
48%
52%
Yellow Cards
2
5
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
1
Total Passes
308
352
Accurate Passes
237
281
Pass Accuracy
77%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.43
3.24
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.88
-0.88

Rivalry since 2011

Derby vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 10

Derby and Coventry have met 10 times — Derby won 3, Coventry won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 21 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.10 per match (10 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2026.

3
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
21 · 2.1/match
Both scored
5/10 · 50%
Over 2.5
2/10 · 20%

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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Derby have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Coventry show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Derby

LWLWLW

Coventry

WWWDDD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

3
wins
draws
3
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

3 Apr 202625/261.53/4.00/6.00
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16 Aug 202525/263.08/3.20/2.42
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11 Mar 202524/253.41/3.18/2.24
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6 Nov 202424/251.75/3.68/4.50
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19 Mar 202221/223.13/3.11/2.47
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23 Oct 202121/221.90/3.32/4.41
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6 Mar 202120/212.62/3.06/2.96
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1 Dec 202020/212.28/3.26/3.32
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14/01/1211/121.85/3.41/4.30
9 Oct 201111/122.39/3.27/2.91

Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 32.5%Draw 31.3%Away 41.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.053.192.38
Max3.103.202.46
Over 2.5: 43.5%Under 2.5: 61.7%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market31.3%29.9%38.8%
Public market30.6%29.6%39.8%
Δ0.7%0.3%1.0%

Derby vs Coventry — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (41%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

DerbyHalf-time:22Coventry
13Shots20
4Shots on target10

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Derby

W 333D 233L 308
Over 2.548
Goals scored1153

Away Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026