Watford host Coventry in the England Championship on 2 May 2026, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 12:30 UK Time.
Watford return to Vicarage Road under mounting pressure after a run of inconsistent results that has left them struggling to build momentum. Defensive issues have become a recurring theme, and heavy defeats have exposed vulnerabilities that opponents are beginning to exploit more frequently.
Coventry arrive with far greater confidence, backed by a strong run of results and one of the most productive attacks in the league. Their recent performances suggest a side capable of controlling games through both structure and attacking fluency, setting up an intriguing contrast in styles.
Watford’s recent form highlights a team struggling to maintain balance between attack and defence. The 5-1 defeat at Middlesbrough and the 3-0 loss at West Brom underline just how exposed they can become when pressure builds. Even in matches where they remain competitive, such as the 1-1 draw with Charlton, control has been difficult to sustain over 90 minutes.
There have been flashes of attacking promise, particularly in the 2-0 win at Oxford, but those moments have been overshadowed by defensive lapses. Conceding 61 goals across the campaign reflects a lack of structure, and allowing multiple goals in three of their last five matches points to ongoing instability. When forced into transitions, Watford often leave space behind, making them vulnerable against teams with pace and direct movement.
Coventry’s recent performances show a team operating with clarity and confidence in the final third. The 5-1 win over Portsmouth and the 3-1 victory against Wrexham demonstrate their ability to create and convert chances efficiently. Even in tighter matches like the 1-1 draw at Blackburn or goalless games against Sheffield Wednesday and Hull, they have maintained control through disciplined structure.
Their attacking output across the season has been a major strength, with 93 goals scored highlighting both variety and consistency in forward play. Coventry combine structured build-up with quick transitions, allowing them to stretch opponents and exploit defensive weaknesses. Previous meetings, including a 3-1 and 2-1 win earlier in the season, further reinforce their ability to find solutions against Watford’s defensive setup.
The best bet for this match leans towards Coventry to win & both teams to score at 3.40 odds. Coventry’s attacking consistency and recent scoring form point towards them finding the net multiple times, while Watford’s tendency to score at home suggests they can still contribute. Defensive fragility on the hosts’ side makes a scenario where both teams score but Coventry edge the result highly plausible.
Goals should play a central role in this fixture, which makes over 3.5 goals at 2.50 odds an appealing option. Watford’s last five matches have produced scorelines like 5-1, 3-0 and 2-0, while Coventry’s recent wins include 5-1 and 3-1 results. The combination of Watford’s defensive issues and Coventry’s attacking strength creates the conditions for a high-scoring contest.
For those considering a correct score prediction, a 3-1 Coventry win at 15.00 odds reflects both teams’ recent patterns. Coventry have consistently scored three or more in their stronger performances, while Watford often manage to find a goal despite losing control defensively. This scoreline aligns with the overall expectation of an open game tilted in the visitors’ favour.
| Watford | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 45 | 45 |
| Wins | 14 | 27 |
| Draws | 15 | 11 |
| Loss | 16 | 7 |
| Goals For | 53 | 93 |
| Goals Against | 61 | 45 |
| Watford | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 22 | 22 |
| Wins | 10 | 10 |
| Draws | 7 | 7 |
| Loss | 5 | 5 |
| Goals For | 30 | 42 |
| Goals Against | 23 | 26 |
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25.04.26
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Middlesbrough Watford |
5-1 |
|
21.04.26
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West Brom Watford |
3-0 |
|
18.04.26
|
Watford Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Oxford Watford |
2-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Watford Charlton |
1-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
QPR Watford |
2-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Watford Leicester |
0-0 |
|
17.03.26
|
Watford Wrexham |
3-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Stoke City Watford |
3-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Watford |
1-1 |
|
27.02.26
|
Bristol City Watford |
1-2 |
|
24.02.26
|
Watford Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Watford Derby |
2-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
Preston Watford |
2-2 |
|
07.02.26
|
Southampton Watford |
1-0 |
|
03.02.26
|
Hull City Watford |
0-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Watford Swansea |
0-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Blackburn Watford |
1-1 |
|
21.01.26
|
Watford Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Watford Millwall |
0-2 |
|
10.01.26
|
Bristol City Watford |
5-1 |
|
01.01.26
|
Watford Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Norwich Watford |
0-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Leicester Watford |
1-2 |
|
20.12.25
|
Watford Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
13.12.25
|
Wrexham Watford |
2-2 |
|
09.12.25
|
Watford Sheffield Wednesday |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Watford Norwich |
3-2 |
|
01.12.25
|
Birmingham Watford |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Watford Preston |
1-1 |
|
22.11.25
|
Derby Watford |
2-3 |
|
07.11.25
|
Watford Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
04.11.25
|
Ipswich Watford |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Watford Middlesbrough |
3-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Coventry Watford |
3-1 |
|
22.10.25
|
Watford West Brom |
2-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Sheffield United Watford |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Watford Oxford |
2-1 |
|
01.10.25
|
Portsmouth Watford |
2-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Watford Hull City |
2-1 |
|
22.09.25
|
Millwall Watford |
1-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Watford Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Watford Southampton |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
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Swansea Watford |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Watford QPR |
2-1 |
|
12.08.25
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Watford Norwich |
1-2 |
|
09.08.25
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Charlton Watford |
1-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Watford Leyton Orient |
1-1 |
|
08.07.25
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Boreham Wood Watford |
0-2 |
|
03.05.25
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Watford Sheffield Wednesday |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Watford Sheffield United |
0-2 |
|
06.04.26
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Watford Charlton |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Watford Leicester |
0-0 |
|
17.03.26
|
Watford Wrexham |
3-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Watford Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Watford Derby |
2-0 |
|
31.01.26
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Watford Swansea |
0-2 |
|
21.01.26
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Watford Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Watford Millwall |
0-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Watford Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Watford Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
09.12.25
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Watford Sheffield Wednesday |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Watford Norwich |
3-2 |
|
25.11.25
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Watford Preston |
1-1 |
|
07.11.25
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Watford Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Watford Middlesbrough |
3-0 |
|
22.10.25
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Watford West Brom |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Watford Oxford |
2-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Watford Hull City |
2-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Watford Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Watford Southampton |
2-2 |
|
16.08.25
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Watford QPR |
2-1 |
|
12.08.25
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Watford Norwich |
1-2 |
|
26.07.25
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Watford Leyton Orient |
1-1 |
|
03.05.25
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Watford Sheffield Wednesday |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Watford Burnley |
1-2 |
|
08.04.25
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Watford Hull City |
1-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Watford Plymouth |
0-0 |
|
12.03.25
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Watford Swansea |
1-0 |
|
08.03.25
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Watford Millwall |
1-2 |
|
23.02.25
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Watford Luton |
2-0 |
|
11.02.25
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Watford Leeds |
0-4 |
|
01.02.25
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Watford Norwich |
0-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Watford Preston |
1-2 |
|
04.01.25
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Watford Sheffield United |
1-2 |
|
29.12.24
|
Watford Cardiff |
1-2 |
|
26.12.24
|
Watford Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
15.12.24
|
Watford West Brom |
2-1 |
|
30.11.24
|
Watford QPR |
0-0 |
|
26.11.24
|
Watford Bristol City |
1-0 |
|
08.11.24
|
Watford Oxford |
1-0 |
|
26.10.24
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Watford Blackburn |
1-0 |
|
05.10.24
|
Watford Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
28.09.24
|
Watford Sunderland |
2-1 |
|
14.09.24
|
Watford Coventry |
1-1 |
|
27.08.24
|
Watford Plymouth |
2-0 |
|
24.08.24
|
Watford Derby |
2-1 |
|
17.08.24
|
Watford Stoke City |
3-0 |
|
13.08.24
|
Watford MK Dons |
5-0 |
|
03.08.24
|
Watford Brentford |
1-1 |
|
25.04.26
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Middlesbrough Watford |
5-1 |
|
21.04.26
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West Brom Watford |
3-0 |
|
11.04.26
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Oxford Watford |
2-0 |
|
03.04.26
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QPR Watford |
2-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Stoke City Watford |
3-1 |
|
10.03.26
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Sheffield Wednesday Watford |
1-1 |
|
27.02.26
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Bristol City Watford |
1-2 |
|
14.02.26
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Preston Watford |
2-2 |
|
07.02.26
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Southampton Watford |
1-0 |
|
03.02.26
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Hull City Watford |
0-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Blackburn Watford |
1-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Bristol City Watford |
5-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Norwich Watford |
0-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Leicester Watford |
1-2 |
|
13.12.25
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Wrexham Watford |
2-2 |
|
01.12.25
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Birmingham Watford |
2-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Derby Watford |
2-3 |
|
04.11.25
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Ipswich Watford |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Coventry Watford |
3-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Sheffield United Watford |
1-0 |
|
01.10.25
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Portsmouth Watford |
2-2 |
|
22.09.25
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Millwall Watford |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Swansea Watford |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
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Charlton Watford |
1-0 |
|
08.07.25
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Boreham Wood Watford |
0-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Blackburn Watford |
2-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Portsmouth Watford |
1-0 |
|
12.04.25
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West Brom Watford |
2-1 |
|
05.04.25
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Bristol City Watford |
2-1 |
|
15.03.25
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Oxford Watford |
1-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Stoke City Watford |
0-0 |
|
15.02.25
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Middlesbrough Watford |
0-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Sunderland Watford |
2-2 |
|
25.01.25
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Coventry Watford |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
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Derby Watford |
0-2 |
|
14.01.25
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Cardiff Watford |
1-1 |
|
09.01.25
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Fulham Watford |
4-1 |
|
01.01.25
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QPR Watford |
3-1 |
|
21.12.24
|
Burnley Watford |
2-1 |
|
11.12.24
|
Hull City Watford |
1-1 |
|
22.11.24
|
Plymouth Watford |
2-2 |
|
05.11.24
|
Swansea Watford |
1-0 |
|
02.11.24
|
Sheffield Wednesday Watford |
2-6 |
|
22.10.24
|
Leeds Watford |
2-1 |
|
19.10.24
|
Luton Watford |
3-0 |
|
02.10.24
|
Preston Watford |
3-0 |
|
24.09.24
|
Manchester City Watford |
2-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Norwich Watford |
4-1 |
|
01.09.24
|
Sheffield United Watford |
1-0 |
|
10.08.24
|
Millwall Watford |
2-3 |
|
26.04.26
|
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
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Coventry Sheffield Wednesday |
0-0 |
|
06.04.26
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Hull City Coventry |
0-0 |
|
03.04.26
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Coventry Derby |
3-2 |
|
21.03.26
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Swansea Coventry |
0-3 |
|
14.03.26
|
Coventry Southampton |
1-2 |
|
11.03.26
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Coventry Preston |
3-0 |
|
07.03.26
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Bristol City Coventry |
0-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Coventry Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
25.02.26
|
Sheffield United Coventry |
1-2 |
|
21.02.26
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West Brom Coventry |
0-2 |
|
16.02.26
|
Coventry Middlesbrough |
3-1 |
|
07.02.26
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Coventry Oxford |
0-0 |
|
31.01.26
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QPR Coventry |
2-1 |
|
26.01.26
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Norwich Coventry |
2-1 |
|
20.01.26
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Coventry Millwall |
2-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Coventry Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Stoke City Coventry |
1-0 |
|
04.01.26
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Birmingham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Charlton Coventry |
1-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Coventry Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Coventry Swansea |
1-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Southampton Coventry |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Coventry Bristol City |
1-0 |
|
09.12.25
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Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Ipswich Coventry |
3-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Coventry Charlton |
3-1 |
|
25.11.25
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Middlesbrough Coventry |
2-4 |
|
22.11.25
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Coventry West Brom |
3-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Stoke City Coventry |
0-1 |
|
04.11.25
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Coventry Sheffield United |
3-1 |
|
31.10.25
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Wrexham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Coventry Watford |
3-1 |
|
21.10.25
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Portsmouth Coventry |
1-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Coventry Blackburn |
2-0 |
|
04.10.25
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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
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Coventry Norwich |
1-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Oxford Coventry |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
|
Millwall Coventry |
2-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Coventry QPR |
7-1 |
|
16.08.25
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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
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Bristol Rovers Coventry |
0-2 |
|
26.04.26
|
Coventry Wrexham |
3-1 |
|
21.04.26
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Coventry Portsmouth |
5-1 |
|
11.04.26
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Coventry Sheffield Wednesday |
0-0 |
|
03.04.26
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Coventry Derby |
3-2 |
|
14.03.26
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Coventry Southampton |
1-2 |
|
11.03.26
|
Coventry Preston |
3-0 |
|
28.02.26
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Coventry Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
16.02.26
|
Coventry Middlesbrough |
3-1 |
|
07.02.26
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Coventry Oxford |
0-0 |
|
20.01.26
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Coventry Millwall |
2-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Coventry Leicester |
2-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Coventry Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Coventry Swansea |
1-0 |
|
13.12.25
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Coventry Bristol City |
1-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Coventry Charlton |
3-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Coventry West Brom |
3-2 |
|
04.11.25
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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
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Coventry Luton |
1-0 |
|
09.08.25
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Coventry Hull City |
0-0 |
|
02.08.25
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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
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Coventry Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
05.04.25
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Coventry Burnley |
1-2 |
|
15.03.25
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Coventry Sunderland |
3-0 |
|
08.03.25
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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
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Hull City Coventry |
0-0 |
|
21.03.26
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Swansea Coventry |
0-3 |
|
07.03.26
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Bristol City Coventry |
0-2 |
|
25.02.26
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Sheffield United Coventry |
1-2 |
|
21.02.26
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West Brom Coventry |
0-2 |
|
31.01.26
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QPR Coventry |
2-1 |
|
26.01.26
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Norwich Coventry |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Stoke City Coventry |
1-0 |
|
04.01.26
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Birmingham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Charlton Coventry |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Southampton Coventry |
1-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Ipswich Coventry |
3-0 |
|
25.11.25
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Middlesbrough Coventry |
2-4 |
|
08.11.25
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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
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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
|
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 |
|
25.10.2025
|
Coventry Watford |
3-1
|
|
25.01.2025
|
Coventry Watford |
2-1
|
|
14.09.2024
|
Watford Coventry |
1-1
|
|
09.03.2024
|
Watford Coventry |
1-2
|
|
02.09.2023
|
Coventry Watford |
3-3
|
|
14.09.2024
|
Watford Coventry |
1-1
|
|
09.03.2024
|
Watford Coventry |
1-2
|
|
05.11.2022
|
Watford Coventry |
0-1
|
|
07.11.2020
|
Watford Coventry |
3-2
|
|
27.08.2019
|
Watford Coventry |
3-0
|
|
17.03.2012
|
Watford Coventry |
0-0
|