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← Match of the Day Prediction 03.04.2026 · 22:00
Championship logo EnglandChampionship
Coventry logo
Coventry
WLWWW
3-2Full time
Derby logo
Derby
WWLWW
VenueCoventry Building Society ArenaSeason2025RoundRegular Season - 40
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Championship · Season 2025

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Coventry logo ChampionshipCoventry #1
Played46 Points95 GD+52 W-D-L28-11-7
D D W W W 1–2: Promotion
Derby logo ChampionshipDerby #8
Played46 Points69 GD+8 W-D-L20-9-17
L W L W L Position 8 of 24

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 24 May 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Coventry

WLWWW

Last 6: 17 goals scored, 3 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Derby

WWLWW

Last 6: 7 goals scored, 9 conceded, 0 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Frank Lampard ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Carl Rushworth 19 Carl Rushworth
Jay Dasilva 3 Jay Dasilva
Liam Kitching 15 Liam Kitching
Bobby Thomas 4 Bobby Thomas
Milan van Ewijk 27 Milan van Ewijk
Frank Onyeka 16 Frank Onyeka
Matt Grimes 6 Matt Grimes
Romain Esse 14 Romain Esse
Josh Eccles 28 Josh Eccles
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Ellis Simms 9 Ellis Simms
Carl Rushworth G · #19
Milan van Ewijk D · #27
Bobby Thomas D · #4
Liam Kitching D · #15
Jay Dasilva D · #3
Matt Grimes M · #6
Frank Onyeka M · #16
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto M · #7
Josh Eccles M · #28
Romain Esse M · #14
Ellis Simms F · #9
Bench

Substitutes

Jack Rudoni#5 · M
Ephron Mason-Clark#10 · F
Haji Wright#11 · F
Victor Torp#29 · M
Luke Woolfenden#26 · D
Ben Wilson#13 · G
Jake Bidwell#21 · D
Kaine Kesler-Hayden#20 · D
Jahnoah Markelo#24 · F
Coach John Eustace ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Richard O'Donnell 12 Richard O'Donnell
Derry Murkin 2 Derry Murkin
Matthew Clarke 5 Matthew Clarke
Dion Sanderson 28 Dion Sanderson
Joe Ward 23 Joe Ward
David Ozoh 18 David Ozoh
Lewis Travis 27 Lewis Travis
Jaydon Banel 34 Jaydon Banel
Bobby Clark 42 Bobby Clark
Ben Brereton Díaz 25 Ben Brereton Díaz
Carlton Morris 9 Carlton Morris
Richard O'Donnell G · #12
Joe Ward D · #23
Dion Sanderson D · #28
Matthew Clarke D · #5
Derry Murkin D · #2
Lewis Travis M · #27
David Ozoh M · #18
Ben Brereton Díaz M · #25
Bobby Clark M · #42
Jaydon Banel M · #34
Carlton Morris F · #9
Bench

Substitutes

Patrick Agyemang#7 · F
Oscar Fraulo#29 · M
Cruz Allen#54 · M
Danny Batth#4 · D
Liam Thompson#16 · M
Charlie Smith#45 · M
Harley Price#51 · G
Isaac Gordon#44 · D
Craig Forsyth#3 · D
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Coventry have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • Coventry have won 3 in a row.
  • Derby have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • 3 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Coventry wins

4

Draws

3

Derby wins

3

Avg goals

2.4

Both scored

50%

Over 2.5

20%

First-half avg

1

Meetings

10

16.08.2025Derby vs Coventry3–5
11.03.2025Derby vs Coventry2–0
06.11.2024Coventry vs Derby1–2
19.03.2022Derby vs Coventry1–1
08.01.2022Coventry vs Derby1–0
23.10.2021Coventry vs Derby1–1
06.03.2021Coventry vs Derby1–0
01.12.2020Derby vs Coventry1–1
Match statistics

Coventry vs Derby

51%Ball Possession49%
13Total Shots8
7Shots on Goal3
2Shots off Goal3
4Blocked Shots2
13Shots inside box8
0Shots outside box0
6Corner Kicks1
0Offsides1
12Fouls15
0Yellow Cards2
1Goalkeeper Saves4
407Total passes398
313Passes accurate312
77%Passes %78%
1.57Expected goals2.18
0goals_prevented0
Match events

Timeline

  1. 12'⚽F. OnyekaGoal · R. Esse
  2. 29'🟨L. TravisYellow card
  3. 38'⚽B. Brereton DiazGoal · M. Clarke
  4. HT · 1-1
  5. 63'🟨J. EustaceYellow card
  6. 63'↔J. EcclesSubstitution · J. Rudoni
  7. 63'↔E. SimmsSubstitution · H. Wright
  8. 63'↔R. EsseSubstitution · E. Mason-Clark
  9. 65'↔C. MorrisSubstitution · P. Agyemang
  10. 68'⚽J. RudoniGoal
  11. 72'↔J. BanelSubstitution · O. Fraulo
  12. 77'⚽B. Brereton DiazPenalty goal
  13. 80'⚽J. RudoniGoal · M. van Ewijk
  14. 81'🟨P. AgyemangYellow card
  15. 86'↔D. OzohSubstitution · C. Allen
  16. 90+1'↔M. GrimesSubstitution · V. Torp
  17. FT · 3-2
Player ratings

Top performers

Jack RudoniJack Rudoni27 minutes8.6
Ben Brereton DíazBen Brereton Díaz90 minutes8.6
Frank OnyekaFrank Onyeka90 minutes7.9
Richard O'DonnellRichard O'Donnell90 minutes7.6
Bobby ThomasBobby Thomas90 minutes7.3
Josh EcclesJosh Eccles63 minutes7.3
Tatsuhiro SakamotoTatsuhiro Sakamoto90 minutes7.2
Milan van EwijkMilan van Ewijk90 minutes6.9
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Coventry vs Derby prediction FAQs

Over 1.5 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.