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Coventry vs Blackburn

18 October 2025 at 15:00Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
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Referee: Sam Allison

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Blackburn 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by V. Torp 57′, B. Thomas-Asante 59′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Coventry had 53% possession while Blackburn held 47%. Coventry had 14 shots (5 on target) compared to 17 (3 on target) for Blackburn. Expected goals: Coventry 0.88 — Blackburn 1.14. Coventry made 4 substitutions, Blackburn made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Coventry and Blackburn — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
57′
H. WrightE. Simms
62′
62′
R. HedgesD. De Neve
63′
Y. OhashiM. Gueye
63′
A. GudjohnsenA. Kargbo
71′
A. HenrikssonS. Tavares
E. Mason-ClarkJ. Allen
72′
80′
L. MillerK. Montgomery
T. SakamotoK. Kesler-Hayden
87′
V. TorpK. Andrews
87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Coventry had 53% possession against Blackburn's 47%. Coventry registered 14 shots (5 on target) while Blackburn managed 17 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 2–7. Fouls committed: 7–15.

Shots on Goal
5
3
Shots Off Goal
4
7
Total Shots
14
17
Blocked Shots
5
7
Shots inside the Box
6
9
Shots outside the Box
8
8
Fouls
7
15
Corner Kicks
2
7
Offsides
2
5
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
3
Total Passes
408
360
Accurate Passes
302
270
Pass Accuracy
74%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.88
1.14
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-1.19
-1.19

Rivalry since 2017

Coventry vs Blackburn Head to Head Results· 12

Coventry and Blackburn have met 12 times — Coventry won 4, Blackburn won 2, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.42 per match (15 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coventry are currently unbeaten in the last 10 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2022.

Drawn
6
·
Total goals
29 · 2.4/match
Both scored
6/12 · 50%
Over 2.5
5/12 · 42%

Recent Meetings

17/04/26Championship
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21/01/25Championship
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01/10/24Championship
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27/04/24Championship
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04/10/23Championship
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19/04/23Championship
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01/11/22Championship
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02/04/22Championship
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16/10/21Championship
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27/02/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Coventry have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Blackburn show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Coventry

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Blackburn

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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.

2.1

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

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.

draws
5
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (62%) — the odds may underestimate Coventry.

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.

17 Apr 202625/264.10/3.25/1.91
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18 Oct 202525/261.53/4.08/5.97
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21 Jan 202524/252.61/3.24/2.80
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1 Oct 202424/252.14/3.38/3.53
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27 Apr 202423/242.17/3.57/3.20
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4 Oct 202323/242.07/3.64/3.38
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19 Apr 202322/232.48/3.25/2.94
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1 Nov 202222/232.41/3.17/3.12
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2 Apr 202221/222.12/3.20/3.72
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16 Oct 202121/222.81/3.22/2.62
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.7%

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 65.4%Draw 24.5%Away 16.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.534.005.75
Max1.534.166.19
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 45.5%
Market favourite:Coventry · Heavy favourite

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 market61.9%22.8%15.3%
Public market60.7%23.2%16.1%
Δ1.3%0.4%0.8%

Coventry vs Blackburn — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (65%)

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.

CoventryHalf-time:00Blackburn
14Shots17
5Shots on target3

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: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Away Record: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026