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Coventry vs Portsmouth

21 April 2026 at 19:45Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
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Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Portsmouth 5:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by H. Wright 12′, E. Mason-Clark 47′, R. Poole 50′ (o.g.), A. Segecic 69′, E. Mason-Clark 76′, K. Kesler-Hayden 90′. 1 yellow card was shown. Coventry had 71% possession while Portsmouth held 29%. Coventry had 15 shots (6 on target) compared to 4 (2 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Coventry 3.26 — Portsmouth 0.10. Coventry made 5 substitutions, Portsmouth made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Coventry and Portsmouth — 6 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
H. Wright

assist: J. Rudoni

12′
Half Time
46′
M. DiaC. Shaughnessy
R. Poole

Own Goal

50′
62′
E. AdamsL. Le Roux
62′
M. AlliJ. Murphy
J. DasilvaJ. Bidwell
64′
F. OnyekaV. Torp
64′
R. EsseB. Thomas-Asante
64′
H. WrightE. Simms
75′
E. Mason-Clark

assist: V. Torp

76′
77′
C. ChaplinH. Blair
84′
C. BishopJ. Brown
Full Time

Match Statistics

Coventry had 71% possession against Portsmouth's 29%. Coventry registered 15 shots (6 on target) while Portsmouth managed 4 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 2–1. Fouls committed: 4–10.

Shots on Goal
6
2
Shots Off Goal
7
1
Total Shots
15
4
Blocked Shots
2
1
Shots inside the Box
13
0
Shots outside the Box
2
4
Fouls
4
10
Corner Kicks
2
1
Offsides
5
1
Ball Possession
71%
29%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
605
245
Accurate Passes
513
163
Pass Accuracy
85%
67%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.26
0.10
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-1.96
-1.96

Rivalry since 2011

Coventry vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 12

Coventry and Portsmouth have met 12 times — Coventry won 5, Portsmouth won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (15 for the home side, 16 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2019.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
31 · 2.6/match
Both scored
6/12 · 50%
Over 2.5
5/12 · 42%

Recent Meetings

21/10/25Championship
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09/04/25Championship
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21/12/24Championship
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23/07/22Friendlies Clubs
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11/02/20League One
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20/08/19League One
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22/04/19League One
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02/10/18League One
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23/03/13League One
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24/11/12League One
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Coventry have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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.

3.1

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

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
0
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (57%) — 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.

21 Apr 202625/261.61/3.80/5.00
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21 Oct 202525/264.01/3.70/1.84
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9 Apr 202524/251.64/4.03/4.91
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21 Dec 202424/253.80/3.66/1.94
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24/03/1211/122.18/3.26/3.21
4 Dec 201110/112.08/3.28/3.58
8 Jul 201010/112.20/3.21/3.10
12 Mar 201111/121.79/3.45/4.64

Market Summary

Margin: 8.4%

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 62.1%Draw 26.3%Away 20.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.613.805.00
Max1.613.805.00
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Coventry · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (62%)

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:10Portsmouth
15Shots4
6Shots on target2

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: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026