Bristol City vs Coventry City: match statistics
Coventry City sits in 1st place in the table with an impressive record of 21 wins this season, while Bristol City occupies only 10th position with just 14 victories. The visitors' form is clearly better – in the last 5 matches they earned 2.6 points per game (4 wins, 1 draw) and scored 9 goals while conceding only 3, whereas the hosts have only 0.8 points per game with 1 win and 3 losses. Coventry shows an advantage in away matches with a 44% win rate and an average of 2 goals per match, while Bristol at home has only 39% wins and an average of 1.56 goals. Additionally, Coventry has better xG statistics (1.73 vs 1.44) and higher shooting effectiveness (13% vs 12%), confirming their offensive superiority. Taking all these factors into account, a victory for the visitors is the most probable scenario for this meeting.
Bristol City vs Coventry City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bristol City play Coventry City in Championship (England). The match date is 7 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Bristol City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Coventry City: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bristol City scores 1.28 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Coventry City scores 2.11 and concedes 0.98. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bristol City 46%, Coventry City 59%. Over 2.5: Bristol City 46%, Coventry City 63%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Coventry City has higher xG: 1.83 vs 1.36. Bristol City: 12.2 shots per match, Coventry City: 16.3.
Match halves
Bristol City: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.59. Coventry City: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 1.11.
Goals by minute
Bristol City: 31-45+ (12 goals). Coventry City: 76-90+ (22 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Coventry City sits in 1st place in the table with an impressive record of 21 wins this season, while Bristol City occupies only 10th position with just 14 victories. The visitors' form is clearly better – in the last 5 matches they earned 2.6 points per game (4 wins, 1 draw) and scored 9 goals while conceding only 3, whereas the hosts have only 0.8 points per game with 1 win and 3 losses. Coventry shows an advantage in away matches with a 44% win rate and an average of 2 goals per match, while Bristol at home has only 39% wins and an average of 1.56 goals. Additionally, Coventry has better xG statistics (1.73 vs 1.44) and higher shooting effectiveness (13% vs 12%), confirming their offensive superiority. Taking all these factors into account, a victory for the visitors is the most probable scenario for this meeting.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bristol City | Coventry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Coventry City is 120% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Bristol City · 2.2 pts / match - Coventry City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Coventry City is 65% better for: goals scored per match.
1.28 goals / match - Bristol City · 2.11 goals / match - Coventry City
Coventry City is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.28 goals / match - Bristol City · 0.98 goals / match - Coventry City
Bristol City scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Coventry City keeps a clean sheet in 37% (17 of 46 matches).
Coventry City scores in 85% of matches (39 of 46 matches), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 30% (14 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Bristol City
Over / Under — Coventry City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Coventry City is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.41 pts / match - Bristol City · 1.78 pts / match - Coventry City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bristol City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Coventry City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +7 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +14 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bristol City
Coventry City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Bristol City | Liga | Coventry City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.57 | 2.59 | ▲ 3.09 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 57% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 50% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 25% | ▲ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 71% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bristol City 0 - 0 - 1 Coventry City. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bristol City vs Coventry City?
The Championship match finished Bristol City 0:2 Coventry City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bristol City vs Coventry City?
Bristol City score 1.28 goals per game on average and Coventry City 2.11. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Bristol City's matches and 59% of Coventry City's.
What form are Bristol City and Coventry City in?
Over the last 5 games Bristol City have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Coventry City 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bristol City vs Coventry City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.