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Coventry vs Bristol Rovers

25 March 2017 at 15:00Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Referee: Graham Horwood

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Bristol Rovers 1:0. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2016

Coventry vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 8

Coventry and Bristol Rovers have met 8 times — Coventry won 4, Bristol Rovers won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.88 per match (13 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coventry are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2016.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
23 · 2.9/match
Both scored
4/8 · 50%
Over 2.5
5/8 · 63%

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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

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.

Coventry3wins
1draws6 meetings
Bristol Rovers2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (25%) — the odds may underestimate Coventry.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.0%

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 25.5%Draw 28.7%Away 49.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.803.302.00
Max4.003.602.03
Market favourite:Bristol Rovers · Slight 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 market24.6%27.4%48.0%
Public market24.3%27.0%48.6%

Coventry vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (50%)

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.

CoventryHalf-time:00Bristol Rovers
10Shots14
7Shots on target4

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.

1 Feb 202019/204.12/3.44/1.97
17 Aug 201919/202.09/3.32/3.86
7 Apr 201918/192.21/3.38/3.37
22 Sept 201818/192.42/3.40/2.98
26/12/1616/171.86/3.64/4.26
25/03/1716/173.92/3.49/2.01

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 111D 88L 111
Over 2.548
Goals scored395

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026