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Blackburn vs Coventry

17 April 2026 at 20:00Ewood Park, Blackburn
11
Referee: Lewis Smith

Match Summary

Blackburn and Coventry drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by R. Morishita 54′, B. Thomas 84′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Blackburn had 30% possession while Coventry held 70%. Blackburn had 7 shots (2 on target) compared to 12 (2 on target) for Coventry. Expected goals: Blackburn 1.04 — Coventry 1.49. Blackburn made 2 substitutions, Coventry made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Blackburn and Coventry — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
62′
F. OnyekaV. Torp
62′
62′
E. SimmsH. Wright
M. BaradjiR. Hedges
71′
71′
J. RudoniB. Thomas-Asante
79′
84′
B. Thomas

assist: V. Torp

90′
E. Mason-ClarkJ. Eccles
Full Time

Match Statistics

Blackburn had 30% possession against Coventry's 70%. Blackburn registered 7 shots (2 on target) while Coventry managed 12 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 10–9.

Shots on Goal
2
2
Shots Off Goal
2
6
Total Shots
7
12
Blocked Shots
3
4
Shots inside the Box
6
10
Shots outside the Box
1
2
Fouls
10
9
Corner Kicks
3
3
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
30%
70%
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
1
Total Passes
265
630
Accurate Passes
190
543
Pass Accuracy
72%
86%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.04
1.49
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.28
-0.28

Rivalry since 2017

Blackburn vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 12

Blackburn and Coventry have met 12 times — Blackburn won 2, Coventry won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.42 per match (13 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (42%). 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
5
·
Total goals
29 · 2.4/match
Both scored
5/12 · 42%
Over 2.5
5/12 · 42%

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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Blackburn

LWDLDD

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

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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.

Blackburn0wins
5draws10 meetings
Coventry5wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (23%) — the odds may underestimate Coventry.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.5%

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 24.4%Draw 30.8%Away 52.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.103.251.91
Max4.103.251.91
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Coventry · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Coventry (52%)

Result differed from 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.

BlackburnHalf-time:00Coventry
7Shots12
2Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

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

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: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

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