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Match analysis

EnglandChampionship

Coventry vs Leicester

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.

Full time2:1HT 0–1

Match Timeline

10'
J. James⚽
Normal Goal → B. De Cordova-Reid
47'
E. Simms⚽
Normal Goal → J. Rudoni
67'
R. Esse🔄
Substitution 1 → T. Sakamoto
67'
E. Simms🔄
Substitution 2 → H. Wright
70'
B. De Cordova-Reid🔄
Substitution 1 → L. Page
70'
J. Ayew🔄
Substitution 2 → P. Daka
72'
V. Torp🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Eccles
79'
S. Mavididi🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Monga
83'
J. Rudoni🔄
Substitution 4 → B. Thomas-Asante
85'
Jeremy Monga🟨
Yellow Card
85'
H. Wright⚽
Normal Goal
88'
Caleb Okoli🟨
Yellow Card
90+1'
O. Skipp🔄
Substitution 4 → B. Soumare
90+1'
R. Pereira🔄
Substitution 5 → S. Thomas
90+3'
Jordan James🟨
Yellow Card
90+5'
Silko Thomas🟨
Yellow Card
90+7'
Jay Dasilva🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal6
9Shots off Goal5
18Total Shots14
3Blocked Shots3
12Shots insidebox10
6Shots outsidebox4
8Fouls14
5Corner Kicks3
3Offsides1
50Ball Possession50
1Yellow Cards4
5Goalkeeper Saves3
396Total passes401
327Passes accurate329
83Passes %82
2.43expected_goals1.41
0goals_prevented0

Tipster previews (6)

Mr SimpleWon

Top vs Mid-Table: Goals on the Cards at Coventry

The pickBTTS Yes

Chance
70%
Odds
1.62
Model EV
+13.4%

Right then, let's have a proper look at this Championship clash. On paper, it's a no-brainer: Coventry sitting pretty at the top of the league, 15 points ahead of Leicester in 12th. But football's never that simple, is it? The recent form tells a very different story, and that's…

Umery UnderdogLost

Can the Foxes Topple the League Leaders?

The pickLeicester win

Chance
22%
Odds
5.25
Model EV
+15.5%

The Championship presents a classic top-versus-mid-table clash as league-leading Coventry host 12th-placed Leicester. On paper, this looks straightforward for the Sky Blues, but a deeper dive into the recent data suggests the Foxes might just be the plucky underdog we love to…

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Coventry

3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game

Leicester

5W 1D 4L1.60 pts/game

Per game

Coventry at home vs Leicester away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Championship

Overall edge
+55Coventry
Venue edge
+70Coventry
Rating period
Match snapshot
Coventry versus Leicester: long term Elo, before the match
CoventryHomeRatingLeicesterAway
Strength
1,599Overall1,543
1,614Match venue1,544
1,614At home1,618
1,526Away1,544
Attack & defence
1,560Attack1,542
1,536Defence1,512
1,567Home attack1,553
1,527Away attack1,535
1,577Home defence1,579
1,501Away defence1,516
Match profile
1,558Goal environment1,650
1,517Home goals1,592
1,542Away goals1,558
1,520Possession1,504
Specialist ratings
1,512Set-piece attack1,483
1,512Set-piece defence1,484
1,553Close games1,539
1,609Winning margin1,538

Match venue compares Coventry at home with Leicester away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting Lineups

CoventryCoventry1:1

Starting XI

19C. RushworthG
3J. DasilvaD
6M. GrimesM
10E. Mason-ClarkM
9E. SimmsF
15L. KitchingD
5J. RudoniM
29V. TorpM
22J. LatibeaudiereD
14R. EsseM
27M. van EwijkD

LeicesterLeicester1:1

Starting XI

1J. StolarczykG
33L. ThomasD
22O. SkippM
10S. MavididiM
9J. AyewF
4B. NelsonD
6J. JamesM
14B. De Cordova-ReidM
5C. OkoliD
7I. FatawuM
21R. PereiraD