Coventry City vs Stoke City: match statistics
Coventry City presents impressive home form with 75% of matches won at home and only 6% losses, occupying first place in the table. The hosts score an average of 2.13 goals per home match with only 0.75 goals conceded, resulting in a +22 goal difference. Stoke City performs significantly worse in away matches – winning only 35%, losing 41%, and failing to score in nearly half of the matches (47%). The difference in offensive quality is distinct: Coventry averages 5.5 shots on target per home match compared to Stoke's 3.35 away, with higher efficiency (12% vs 9%). Recent form also favors the hosts – Coventry earned 2 points per match in the last five meetings, while Stoke only managed 1 point. Considering all these factors, a victory for Coventry City is the most probable scenario.
Coventry City vs Stoke City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Coventry City play Stoke City in Championship (England). The match date is 28 February 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Coventry City: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Stoke City: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Coventry City scores 2.11 and concedes 0.98 goals per match. Stoke City scores 1.11 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Coventry City 59%, Stoke City 43%. Over 2.5: Coventry City 63%, Stoke City 43%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Coventry City has higher xG: 1.83 vs 1.28. Coventry City: 16.3 shots per match, Stoke City: 11.2.
Match halves
Coventry City: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 1.11. Stoke City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Coventry City: 76-90+ (22 goals). Stoke City: 46-60 (13 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Coventry City presents impressive home form with 75% of matches won at home and only 6% losses, occupying first place in the table. The hosts score an average of 2.13 goals per home match with only 0.75 goals conceded, resulting in a +22 goal difference. Stoke City performs significantly worse in away matches – winning only 35%, losing 41%, and failing to score in nearly half of the matches (47%). The difference in offensive quality is distinct: Coventry averages 5.5 shots on target per home match compared to Stoke's 3.35 away, with higher efficiency (12% vs 9%). Recent form also favors the hosts – Coventry earned 2 points per match in the last five meetings, while Stoke only managed 1 point. Considering all these factors, a victory for Coventry City is the most probable scenario.
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
| Coventry City | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.30 |
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 1000% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Coventry City · 0.2 pts / match - Stoke 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 90% better for: goals scored per match.
2.11 goals / match - Coventry City · 1.11 goals / match - Stoke City
Coventry City is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.98 goals / match - Coventry City · 1.22 goals / match - Stoke City
Coventry City scores in 85% of matches (39 of 46 matches), while Stoke City keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Stoke City scores in 63% of matches (29 of 46 matches), while Coventry City keeps a clean sheet in 37% (17 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 — Coventry City
Over / Under — Stoke 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 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.78 pts / match - Coventry City · 1.33 pts / match - Stoke City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
Stoke City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -2 |
* 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 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +14 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Coventry City
Stoke 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
| Coventry City | Liga | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.09 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 57% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 50% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 25% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 71% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | ▼ 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Coventry City 1 - 0 - 0 Stoke City. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Coventry City vs Stoke City?
The Championship match finished Coventry City 2:1 Stoke City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Coventry City vs Stoke City?
Coventry City score 2.11 goals per game on average and Stoke City 1.11. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Coventry City's matches and 43% of Stoke City's.
What form are Coventry City and Stoke City in?
Over the last 5 games Coventry City have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Stoke City 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Coventry City vs Stoke 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.