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Coventry vs Stoke City

28 February 2026 at 15:00Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
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Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Stoke City 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by H. Wright 12′, B. Gibson 45′, J. Rudoni 90′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Coventry had 64% possession while Stoke City held 36%. Coventry had 20 shots (8 on target) compared to 3 (1 on target) for Stoke City. Expected goals: Coventry 2.13 — Stoke City 0.21. Coventry made 4 substitutions, Stoke City made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Coventry and Stoke City — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
H. Wright

assist: J. Dasilva

12′
45′
B. Gibson

assist: S. Thomas

Half Time
F. OnyekaV. Torp
55′
60′
M. TalovierovE. Bocat
60′
M. ManhoefJ. Rak-Sakyi
R. EsseT. Sakamoto
63′
68′
L. CisseM. Smit
E. Mason-ClarkB. Thomas-Asante
78′
H. WrightE. Simms
79′
89′
B. PearsonS. N'Zonzi
89′
J. BaeT. Rigo
Full Time

Match Statistics

Coventry had 64% possession against Stoke City's 36%. Coventry registered 20 shots (8 on target) while Stoke City managed 3 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 7–1. Fouls committed: 7–6.

Shots on Goal
8
1
Shots Off Goal
8
1
Total Shots
20
3
Blocked Shots
4
1
Shots inside the Box
16
1
Shots outside the Box
4
2
Fouls
7
6
Corner Kicks
7
1
Offsides
4
1
Ball Possession
64%
36%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
6
Total Passes
591
334
Accurate Passes
498
238
Pass Accuracy
84%
71%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.13
0.21
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.96
0.96

Rivalry since 2018

Coventry vs Stoke City Head to Head Results· 13

Coventry and Stoke City have met 13 times — Coventry won 7, Stoke City won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (14 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (31%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (31%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2025.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
26 · 2.0/match
Both scored
4/13 · 31%
Over 2.5
4/13 · 31%

Recent Meetings

10/01/26FA Cup
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08/11/25Championship
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08/03/25Championship
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10/08/24Championship
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17/02/24Championship
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11/11/23Championship
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01/04/23Championship
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22/10/22Championship
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07/05/22Championship
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25/01/22Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Coventry have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Stoke City show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

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

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Coventry dominates

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

draws
2
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.

28 Feb 202625/261.51/4.20/5.75
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8 Nov 202525/262.82/3.60/2.25
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8 Mar 202524/251.55/4.21/5.87
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10 Aug 202424/252.49/3.50/2.76
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17 Feb 202423/242.80/3.44/2.47
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11 Nov 202323/242.31/3.33/3.13
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1 Apr 202322/232.39/3.29/3.07
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22 Oct 202222/232.16/3.33/3.49
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7 May 202221/222.36/3.65/2.84
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25 Jan 202221/222.20/3.22/3.56
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.4%

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 66.2%Draw 23.8%Away 17.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.514.205.75
Max1.514.205.75
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Coventry · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (66%)

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:11Stoke City
20Shots3
8Shots on target1

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: Stoke City

W 189D 152L 211
Over 2.542
Goals scored635

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026