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Watford vs Coventry

2 May 2026 at 12:30Vicarage Road, Watford
04
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Watford 4:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by E. Simms 19′, E. Simms 43′, E. Simms 58′, V. Torp 85′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 43% possession while Coventry held 57%. Watford had 13 shots (4 on target) compared to 18 (7 on target) for Coventry. Expected goals: Watford 1.70 — Coventry 1.39. Watford made 5 substitutions, Coventry made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Watford and Coventry — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
19′
E. Simms

assist: J. Bidwell

43′
Half Time
58′
62′
62′
N. MendyJ. Grieves
62′
70′
J. EcclesJ. Allen
70′
R. EsseE. Mason-Clark
70′
K. Kesler-HaydenM. van Ewijk
79′
E. SimmsH. Wright
O. MaammaT. Ince
82′
I. LouzaM. Doumbia
82′
85′
V. Torp

assist: J. Allen

87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Watford had 43% possession against Coventry's 57%. Watford registered 13 shots (4 on target) while Coventry managed 18 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 0–6. Fouls committed: 16–10.

Shots on Goal
4
7
Shots Off Goal
5
5
Total Shots
13
18
Blocked Shots
4
6
Shots inside the Box
12
7
Shots outside the Box
1
11
Fouls
16
10
Corner Kicks
0
6
Offsides
5
1
Ball Possession
43%
57%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
3
Total Passes
388
498
Accurate Passes
327
439
Pass Accuracy
84%
88%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.70
1.39
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.37
0.37

Rivalry since 2011

Watford vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 12

Watford and Coventry have met 12 times — Watford won 2, Coventry won 4, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 12 meetings. 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 7 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coventry are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2023.

2
wins
Drawn
6
·
Total goals
31 · 2.6/match
Both scored
7/12 · 58%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Watford

LLLLLD

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.

Watford1wins
4draws10 meetings
Coventry5wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.2

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 7.7%

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 30.3%Draw 25.0%Away 52.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.304.001.91
Max3.304.001.91
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.0%
Market favourite:Coventry · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (52%)

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.

WatfordHalf-time:02Coventry
13Shots18
4Shots on target7

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.

2 May 202625/263.30/4.00/1.91
25 Oct 202525/261.45/4.70/6.24
25 Jan 202524/251.74/3.73/4.63
14 Sept 202424/252.63/3.39/2.68
9 Mar 202423/242.92/3.41/2.40
2 Sept 202323/242.09/3.44/3.35
10 Apr 202322/232.37/3.21/3.16
5 Nov 202222/231.92/3.53/4.12
6 Feb 202120/213.83/3.23/2.09
7 Nov 202020/211.68/3.67/5.68

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: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

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