Coventry host Portsmouth in the England Championship on 21 April 2026, Tuesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 19:45 UK Time.
Coventry return home as one of the strongest sides in the division, with their season defined by attacking consistency and an ability to control matches across different phases. Even when results have recently tightened, their overall level remains high.
Portsmouth arrive in solid form of their own, putting together a run of results built on organisation and efficiency. Their recent performances suggest a team difficult to break down, though stepping up against top-tier opposition presents a different challenge.
Coventry’s season has been driven by attacking output, with 85 goals scored highlighting their ability to create and convert chances consistently. Their 3-0 win at Swansea and 3-2 victory over Derby reinforced their attacking quality, though recent draws such as 1-1 at Blackburn and goalless matches against Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City show a shift towards tighter contests.
At home, Coventry still maintain control through structured build-up and sustained pressure. Even when games have been lower scoring, their ability to dictate tempo remains clear, often wearing opponents down over time rather than relying solely on early breakthroughs.
Portsmouth come into this match with a positive run, including wins over Leicester 1-0, Ipswich 2-0, and a 1-0 victory at Middlesbrough. These results highlight a team capable of staying compact and capitalising on key moments. Draws against Oxford 2-2 and Norwich 1-1 further show their ability to remain competitive.
However, away from home against stronger attacking sides, Portsmouth’s structure is likely to face greater pressure. While they have been effective defensively in recent matches, their overall record of 57 goals conceded suggests vulnerability when facing sustained attacking phases.
The best bet for this match leans towards Coventry to score in both halves. Coventry’s attacking consistency and ability to control games at home suggest they can create chances across the full ninety minutes, especially against a Portsmouth side that may struggle to absorb prolonged pressure.
A higher scoring outcome is also supported by Coventry’s attacking strength and Portsmouth’s defensive record over the season. While Portsmouth arrive in good form, the step up in opposition quality points towards a more open contest with increased goal potential.
For those considering a correct score prediction, a 3-1 Coventry win stands out. Coventry’s attacking depth should allow them to break through multiple times, while Portsmouth’s recent resilience suggests they can respond once without shifting the overall balance of the game.
| Coventry | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 45 | 45 |
| Wins | 27 | 14 |
| Draws | 11 | 12 |
| Loss | 7 | 19 |
| Goals For | 93 | 48 |
| Goals Against | 45 | 63 |
| Coventry | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 23 | 23 |
| Wins | 17 | 6 |
| Draws | 4 | 7 |
| Loss | 2 | 10 |
| Goals For | 51 | 24 |
| Goals Against | 19 | 41 |
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26.04.26
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Coventry Wrexham |
3-1 |
|
21.04.26
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Coventry Portsmouth |
5-1 |
|
17.04.26
|
Blackburn Coventry |
1-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Coventry Sheffield Wednesday |
0-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Hull City Coventry |
0-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Coventry Derby |
3-2 |
|
21.03.26
|
Swansea Coventry |
0-3 |
|
14.03.26
|
Coventry Southampton |
1-2 |
|
11.03.26
|
Coventry Preston |
3-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Bristol City Coventry |
0-2 |
|
28.02.26
|
Coventry Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
25.02.26
|
Sheffield United Coventry |
1-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
West Brom Coventry |
0-2 |
|
16.02.26
|
Coventry Middlesbrough |
3-1 |
|
07.02.26
|
Coventry Oxford |
0-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
QPR Coventry |
2-1 |
|
26.01.26
|
Norwich Coventry |
2-1 |
|
20.01.26
|
Coventry Millwall |
2-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Coventry Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Stoke City Coventry |
1-0 |
|
04.01.26
|
Birmingham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Charlton Coventry |
1-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Coventry Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Coventry Swansea |
1-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Southampton Coventry |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Coventry Bristol City |
1-0 |
|
09.12.25
|
Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Ipswich Coventry |
3-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Coventry Charlton |
3-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Coventry |
2-4 |
|
22.11.25
|
Coventry West Brom |
3-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Stoke City Coventry |
0-1 |
|
04.11.25
|
Coventry Sheffield United |
3-1 |
|
31.10.25
|
Wrexham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
25.10.25
|
Coventry Watford |
3-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
1-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Coventry Blackburn |
2-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Coventry |
0-5 |
|
01.10.25
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Millwall Coventry |
0-4 |
|
27.09.25
|
Coventry Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
20.09.25
|
Leicester Coventry |
0-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Coventry Norwich |
1-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Oxford Coventry |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
|
Millwall Coventry |
2-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Coventry QPR |
7-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Derby Coventry |
3-5 |
|
12.08.25
|
Coventry Luton |
1-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Coventry Hull City |
0-0 |
|
02.08.25
|
Coventry St. Pauli |
2-2 |
|
23.07.25
|
Bristol Rovers Coventry |
0-2 |
|
26.04.26
|
Coventry Wrexham |
3-1 |
|
21.04.26
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
5-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Coventry Sheffield Wednesday |
0-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Coventry Derby |
3-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Coventry Southampton |
1-2 |
|
11.03.26
|
Coventry Preston |
3-0 |
|
28.02.26
|
Coventry Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
16.02.26
|
Coventry Middlesbrough |
3-1 |
|
07.02.26
|
Coventry Oxford |
0-0 |
|
20.01.26
|
Coventry Millwall |
2-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Coventry Leicester |
2-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Coventry Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Coventry Swansea |
1-0 |
|
13.12.25
|
Coventry Bristol City |
1-0 |
|
29.11.25
|
Coventry Charlton |
3-1 |
|
22.11.25
|
Coventry West Brom |
3-2 |
|
04.11.25
|
Coventry Sheffield United |
3-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Coventry Watford |
3-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Coventry Blackburn |
2-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Coventry Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Coventry Norwich |
1-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Coventry QPR |
7-1 |
|
12.08.25
|
Coventry Luton |
1-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Coventry Hull City |
0-0 |
|
02.08.25
|
Coventry St. Pauli |
2-2 |
|
09.05.25
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Coventry Sunderland |
1-2 |
|
03.05.25
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Coventry Middlesbrough |
2-0 |
|
18.04.25
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Coventry West Brom |
2-0 |
|
09.04.25
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
05.04.25
|
Coventry Burnley |
1-2 |
|
15.03.25
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Coventry Sunderland |
3-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Coventry Stoke City |
3-2 |
|
22.02.25
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Coventry Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Coventry QPR |
1-0 |
|
08.02.25
|
Coventry Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
05.02.25
|
Coventry Leeds |
0-2 |
|
25.01.25
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Coventry Watford |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Coventry Bristol City |
1-0 |
|
11.01.25
|
Coventry Sheffield Wednesday (Penalties:4 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Coventry Millwall |
0-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Coventry Plymouth |
4-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Coventry Hull City |
2-1 |
|
30.11.24
|
Coventry Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
23.11.24
|
Coventry Sheffield United |
2-2 |
|
06.11.24
|
Coventry Derby |
1-2 |
|
26.10.24
|
Coventry Luton |
3-2 |
|
05.10.24
|
Coventry Sheffield Wednesday |
1-2 |
|
01.10.24
|
Coventry Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
21.09.24
|
Coventry Swansea |
1-2 |
|
18.09.24
|
Coventry Tottenham |
1-2 |
|
17.04.26
|
Blackburn Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Hull City Coventry |
0-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Swansea Coventry |
0-3 |
|
07.03.26
|
Bristol City Coventry |
0-2 |
|
25.02.26
|
Sheffield United Coventry |
1-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
West Brom Coventry |
0-2 |
|
31.01.26
|
QPR Coventry |
2-1 |
|
26.01.26
|
Norwich Coventry |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Stoke City Coventry |
1-0 |
|
04.01.26
|
Birmingham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Charlton Coventry |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Southampton Coventry |
1-1 |
|
09.12.25
|
Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Ipswich Coventry |
3-0 |
|
25.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Coventry |
2-4 |
|
08.11.25
|
Stoke City Coventry |
0-1 |
|
31.10.25
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Wrexham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
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Portsmouth Coventry |
1-2 |
|
04.10.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Coventry |
0-5 |
|
01.10.25
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Millwall Coventry |
0-4 |
|
20.09.25
|
Leicester Coventry |
0-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Oxford Coventry |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
|
Millwall Coventry |
2-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Derby Coventry |
3-5 |
|
23.07.25
|
Bristol Rovers Coventry |
0-2 |
|
13.05.25
|
Sunderland Coventry |
1-1 |
|
26.04.25
|
Luton Coventry |
1-0 |
|
21.04.25
|
Plymouth Coventry |
3-1 |
|
14.04.25
|
Hull City Coventry |
1-1 |
|
28.03.25
|
Sheffield United Coventry |
3-1 |
|
11.03.25
|
Derby Coventry |
2-0 |
|
01.03.25
|
Oxford Coventry |
2-3 |
|
15.02.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Coventry |
1-2 |
|
01.02.25
|
Swansea Coventry |
0-2 |
|
21.01.25
|
Blackburn Coventry |
0-2 |
|
04.01.25
|
Norwich Coventry |
2-1 |
|
01.01.25
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Cardiff Coventry |
1-1 |
|
21.12.24
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
4-1 |
|
11.12.24
|
West Brom Coventry |
2-0 |
|
07.12.24
|
Millwall Coventry |
0-1 |
|
26.11.24
|
Burnley Coventry |
2-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Sunderland Coventry |
2-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Middlesbrough Coventry |
0-3 |
|
22.10.24
|
QPR Coventry |
1-1 |
|
19.10.24
|
Preston Coventry |
1-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Leeds Coventry |
3-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Watford Coventry |
1-1 |
|
24.08.24
|
Bristol City Coventry |
1-1 |
|
13.08.24
|
Bristol City Coventry |
0-1 |
|
10.08.24
|
Stoke City Coventry |
1-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Stoke City Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
21.04.26
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
5-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Portsmouth Leicester |
1-0 |
|
14.04.26
|
Portsmouth Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Middlesbrough Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Portsmouth Oxford |
2-2 |
|
03.04.26
|
Norwich Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
QPR Portsmouth |
6-1 |
|
16.03.26
|
Portsmouth Derby |
0-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Portsmouth Swansea |
1-2 |
|
07.03.26
|
Blackburn Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Portsmouth Hull City |
0-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Wrexham Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Millwall Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
14.02.26
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
07.02.26
|
Preston Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Portsmouth West Brom |
3-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Portsmouth Southampton |
1-1 |
|
21.01.26
|
Watford Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Portsmouth Arsenal |
1-4 |
|
01.01.26
|
Bristol City Portsmouth |
5-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Portsmouth Charlton |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Portsmouth QPR |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Derby Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Portsmouth Blackburn |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
|
Swansea Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
Charlton Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
29.11.25
|
Portsmouth Bristol City |
0-1 |
|
26.11.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
|
Portsmouth Millwall |
3-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Hull City Portsmouth |
3-2 |
|
05.11.25
|
Portsmouth Wrexham |
0-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Birmingham Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Portsmouth Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
1-2 |
|
18.10.25
|
Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Portsmouth Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
01.10.25
|
Portsmouth Watford |
2-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Ipswich Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Portsmouth Sheffield Wednesday |
0-2 |
|
14.09.25
|
Southampton Portsmouth |
0-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
West Brom Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Portsmouth Norwich |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Portsmouth Reading |
1-2 |
|
09.08.25
|
Oxford Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Portsmouth PEC Zwolle |
1-0 |
|
29.07.25
|
Havant & Wville Portsmouth |
0-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Reading Portsmouth |
0-4 |
|
18.04.26
|
Portsmouth Leicester |
1-0 |
|
14.04.26
|
Portsmouth Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Portsmouth Oxford |
2-2 |
|
16.03.26
|
Portsmouth Derby |
0-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Portsmouth Swansea |
1-2 |
|
28.02.26
|
Portsmouth Hull City |
0-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Portsmouth West Brom |
3-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Portsmouth Southampton |
1-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Portsmouth Arsenal |
1-4 |
|
29.12.25
|
Portsmouth Charlton |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Portsmouth QPR |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Portsmouth Blackburn |
2-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
Portsmouth Bristol City |
0-1 |
|
22.11.25
|
Portsmouth Millwall |
3-1 |
|
05.11.25
|
Portsmouth Wrexham |
0-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Portsmouth Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
1-2 |
|
04.10.25
|
Portsmouth Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
01.10.25
|
Portsmouth Watford |
2-2 |
|
20.09.25
|
Portsmouth Sheffield Wednesday |
0-2 |
|
30.08.25
|
Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Portsmouth Norwich |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Portsmouth Reading |
1-2 |
|
02.08.25
|
Portsmouth PEC Zwolle |
1-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Portsmouth Crawley |
1-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Portsmouth Hull City |
1-1 |
|
21.04.25
|
Portsmouth Watford |
1-0 |
|
12.04.25
|
Portsmouth Derby |
2-2 |
|
29.03.25
|
Portsmouth Blackburn |
1-0 |
|
12.03.25
|
Portsmouth Plymouth |
1-2 |
|
09.03.25
|
Portsmouth Leeds |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Portsmouth QPR |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Portsmouth Cardiff |
2-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Portsmouth Burnley |
0-0 |
|
28.01.25
|
Portsmouth Millwall |
0-1 |
|
22.01.25
|
Portsmouth Stoke City |
3-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Portsmouth Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
01.01.25
|
Portsmouth Swansea |
4-0 |
|
21.12.24
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
4-1 |
|
10.12.24
|
Portsmouth Norwich |
0-0 |
|
07.12.24
|
Portsmouth Bristol City |
3-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Portsmouth Preston |
3-1 |
|
25.10.24
|
Portsmouth Sheffield Wednesday |
1-2 |
|
05.10.24
|
Portsmouth Oxford |
1-1 |
|
28.09.24
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-0 |
|
15.09.24
|
Portsmouth West Brom |
0-3 |
|
31.08.24
|
Portsmouth Sunderland |
1-3 |
|
17.08.24
|
Portsmouth Luton |
0-0 |
|
13.08.24
|
Portsmouth Millwall |
0-1 |
|
25.04.26
|
Stoke City Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
21.04.26
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
5-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Middlesbrough Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
03.04.26
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Norwich Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
QPR Portsmouth |
6-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Blackburn Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Wrexham Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Millwall Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
07.02.26
|
Preston Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
21.01.26
|
Watford Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
01.01.26
|
Bristol City Portsmouth |
5-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Derby Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
09.12.25
|
Swansea Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
Charlton Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
26.11.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Hull City Portsmouth |
3-2 |
|
01.11.25
|
Birmingham Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
18.10.25
|
Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Ipswich Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Southampton Portsmouth |
0-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
West Brom Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Oxford Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
29.07.25
|
Havant & Wville Portsmouth |
0-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Reading Portsmouth |
0-4 |
|
16.07.25
|
Farnborough Portsmouth |
0-5 |
|
15.07.25
|
Woking Portsmouth |
0-2 |
|
26.04.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
|
Norwich Portsmouth |
3-5 |
|
09.04.25
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
05.04.25
|
Millwall Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Preston Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
01.03.25
|
Luton Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
15.02.25
|
Oxford Portsmouth |
0-2 |
|
08.02.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
West Brom Portsmouth |
5-1 |
|
15.01.25
|
Blackburn Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
10.01.25
|
Wycombe Portsmouth |
2-0 |
|
05.01.25
|
Sunderland Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
29.12.24
|
Bristol City Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Watford Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
13.12.24
|
Derby Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
30.11.24
|
Swansea Portsmouth |
2-2 |
|
05.11.24
|
Plymouth Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
02.11.24
|
Hull City Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
22.10.24
|
Cardiff Portsmouth |
2-0 |
|
19.10.24
|
QPR Portsmouth |
1-2 |
|
02.10.24
|
Stoke City Portsmouth |
6-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Burnley Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
24.08.24
|
Middlesbrough Portsmouth |
2-2 |
|
21.10.2025
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
1-2
|
|
09.04.2025
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
1-0
|
|
21.12.2024
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
4-1
|
|
23.07.2022
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
0-2
|
|
11.02.2020
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
1-0
|
|
09.04.2025
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
1-0
|
|
11.02.2020
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
1-0
|
|
02.10.2018
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
0-1
|
|
09.08.2016
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
3-2
|
|
24.11.2012
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
1-1
|
|
24.03.2012
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
2-0
|