Manchester City vs Coventry City: match statistics
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Manchester City vs Coventry City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Manchester City play Coventry City in Premier League (England). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Etihad Stadium.
Current form
Manchester City: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Coventry City: 0-0-2, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Manchester City scores 3.00 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Coventry City scores 0.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.10 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Manchester City 100%, Coventry City 0%. Over 2.5: Manchester City 100%, Coventry City 50%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Manchester City has higher xG: 1.97 vs 0.93. Manchester City: 15.5 shots per match, Coventry City: 7.5.
Match halves
Manchester City: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 2.50. Coventry City: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Manchester City: 76-90+ (3 goals). Coventry City: 0-15 (0 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 3.10 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Manchester City | Coventry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 48% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.00 |
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.
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.
Manchester City is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Manchester City · 2 goals / match - Coventry City
Manchester City scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Coventry City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
Coventry City scores in 0% of matches (0 of 2 matches), while Manchester City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 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 - Manchester 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.
Manchester City is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Manchester City · 0.5 pts / match - Coventry City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Manchester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Coventry City - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Manchester 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 (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Manchester City | Liga | Coventry City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 3.10 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 50% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 90% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Manchester City and Coventry City play?
Manchester City face Coventry City on 5 September 2026 in Premier League at Etihad Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Manchester City vs Coventry City?
Manchester City score 3.00 goals per game on average and Coventry City 0.00. The Premier League average is 3.10 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Manchester City's matches and 0% of Coventry City's.
What form are Manchester City and Coventry City in?
Over the last 5 games Manchester City have a 2-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Coventry City 0-0-2 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Manchester City vs Coventry City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Manchester City vs Coventry City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.