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Watford

Watford

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Coventry

Coventry

Watford vs Coventry predictions & stats

Top pick Coventry 65%, Over 2.5 goals 60%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Championship.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
59%vs53%
Watford / Coventry
Avg Goals/Game
1.27vs2.05
Combined avg: 3.32
Form
LDWLWvsLWWWW
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
16%vs34%
Watford / Coventry

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
L
D
W
L
W
Away Team - Form
L
W
W
W
W
52
Points
77
13
Wins
23
13
Draws
8
11
Losses
7
47
Goals For
78
45
Goals Against
40
1.27
Avg Goals For/Game
2.05
20
Goals For 1st Half
38
26
Goals Against 1st Half
15
27
Goals For 2nd Half
40
19
Goals Against 2nd Half
25
6
Clean Sheets
13
9
Failed to Score
5
59%
BTTS %
53%
Championship Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
138+3877
238+2270
337+2868
438+968
538+363
637+1060
737+1257
838+757
938053
1037+252
1138-252
1237+651
1338+551
1438051
1538+150
1638-1150
1738-649
1838-948
1938-944
2038-1342
2137-1240
2238-1540
2338-1339
2438-5312
Watford

Watford

All Fixtures (39)

Mar 14
Away
Stoke CityvsWatford
Championship
3 - 1
FT
L
Mar 10
Away
Sheffield WednesdayvsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Feb 27
Away
Bristol CityvsWatford
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Feb 24
Home
WatfordvsIpswich
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Feb 21
Home
WatfordvsDerby
Championship
2 - 0
FT
W
Feb 14
Away
PrestonvsWatford
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Feb 7
Away
SouthamptonvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Feb 3
Away
Hull CityvsWatford
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Jan 31
Home
WatfordvsSwansea
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Jan 24
Away
BlackburnvsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 21
Home
WatfordvsPortsmouth
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 17
Home
WatfordvsMillwall
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Jan 10
Away
Bristol CityvsWatford
FA Cup
5 - 1
FT
L
Jan 1
Home
WatfordvsBirmingham
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 29
Away
NorwichvsWatford
Championship
0 - 1
FT
W
Dec 26
Away
LeicestervsWatford
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 20
Home
WatfordvsStoke City
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Dec 13
Away
WrexhamvsWatford
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Dec 9
Home
WatfordvsSheffield Wednesday
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 6
Home
WatfordvsNorwich
Championship
3 - 2
FT
W
Dec 1
Away
BirminghamvsWatford
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Nov 25
Home
WatfordvsPreston
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 22
Away
DerbyvsWatford
Championship
2 - 3
FT
W
Nov 7
Home
WatfordvsBristol City
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 4
Away
IpswichvsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 1
Home
WatfordvsMiddlesbrough
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Oct 25
Away
CoventryvsWatford
Championship
3 - 1
FT
L
Oct 22
Home
WatfordvsWest Brom
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Oct 18
Away
Sheffield UtdvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Oct 4
Home
WatfordvsOxford United
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Oct 1
Away
PortsmouthvsWatford
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Sep 27
Home
WatfordvsHull City
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Sep 22
Away
MillwallvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Sep 13
Home
WatfordvsBlackburn
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Aug 30
Home
WatfordvsSouthampton
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Aug 23
Away
SwanseavsWatford
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 16
Home
WatfordvsQPR
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Aug 12
Home
WatfordvsNorwich
League Cup
1 - 2
FT
L
Aug 9
Away
CharltonvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Coventry

Coventry

All Fixtures (41)

Mar 14
Home
CoventryvsSouthampton
Championship
1 - 2
FT
L
Mar 11
Home
CoventryvsPreston
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Mar 7
Away
Bristol CityvsCoventry
Championship
0 - 2
FT
W
Feb 28
Home
CoventryvsStoke City
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Feb 25
Away
Sheffield UtdvsCoventry
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Feb 21
Away
West BromvsCoventry
Championship
0 - 2
FT
W
Feb 16
Home
CoventryvsMiddlesbrough
Championship
3 - 1
FT
W
Feb 7
Home
CoventryvsOxford United
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Jan 31
Away
QPRvsCoventry
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Jan 26
Away
NorwichvsCoventry
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Jan 20
Home
CoventryvsMillwall
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Jan 17
Home
CoventryvsLeicester
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Jan 10
Away
Stoke CityvsCoventry
FA Cup
1 - 0
FT
L
Jan 4
Away
BirminghamvsCoventry
Championship
3 - 2
FT
L
Jan 1
Away
CharltonvsCoventry
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 29
Home
CoventryvsIpswich
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Dec 26
Home
CoventryvsSwansea
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Dec 20
Away
SouthamptonvsCoventry
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 13
Home
CoventryvsBristol City
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Dec 9
Away
PrestonvsCoventry
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 6
Away
IpswichvsCoventry
Championship
3 - 0
FT
L
Nov 29
Home
CoventryvsCharlton
Championship
3 - 1
FT
W
Nov 25
Away
MiddlesbroughvsCoventry
Championship
2 - 4
FT
W
Nov 22
Home
CoventryvsWest Brom
Championship
3 - 2
FT
W
Nov 8
Away
Stoke CityvsCoventry
Championship
0 - 1
FT
W
Nov 4
Home
CoventryvsSheffield Utd
Championship
3 - 1
FT
W
Oct 31
Away
WrexhamvsCoventry
Championship
3 - 2
FT
L
Oct 25
Home
CoventryvsWatford
Championship
3 - 1
FT
W
Oct 21
Away
PortsmouthvsCoventry
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Oct 18
Home
CoventryvsBlackburn
Championship
2 - 0
FT
W
Oct 4
Away
Sheffield WednesdayvsCoventry
Championship
0 - 5
FT
W
Oct 1
Away
MillwallvsCoventry
Championship
0 - 4
FT
W
Sep 27
Home
CoventryvsBirmingham
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Sep 20
Away
LeicestervsCoventry
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Sep 13
Home
CoventryvsNorwich
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 30
Away
Oxford UnitedvsCoventry
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Aug 26
Away
MillwallvsCoventry
League Cup
2 - 1
FT
L
Aug 23
Home
CoventryvsQPR
Championship
7 - 1
FT
W
Aug 16
Away
DerbyvsCoventry
Championship
3 - 5
FT
W
Aug 12
Home
CoventryvsLuton
League Cup
1 - 0
FT
W
Aug 9
Home
CoventryvsHull City
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

51%
Possession %
54%
421
Passes/Game
427
80%
Pass Accuracy %
80%
14.1
Shots/Game
16.7
4.5
Shots on Target/Game
5.7
8.1
Shots Inside Box/Game
11.6
6
Shots Outside Box/Game
5.1
4.8
Corners/Game
5.4
10.5
Fouls/Game
9.3
2.5
Saves/Game
2.9
11.1
Shots per Goal
8.1
3.6
Shots on Target per Goal
2.8
20
Games with More Possession
26
17
Games with Less Possession
12
0.9
Goals/Game when More Possession
2
1.6
Goals/Game when Less Possession
2.2
20%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
54%
8
Points Won (Last 10 min)
9
5
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
0
WatfordCoventry

Playing Style Analysis

Watford

This team they maintain balanced possession (51%). They've won 9 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 9 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses. They don't give up easily, having won 3 games despite trailing at halftime Additionally, They've demonstrated resilience by winning 6 games after falling behind at some point Meanwhile, Their ability to recover is valuable: 26 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime. They've dropped 14 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading Additionally, They move the ball forward with intent (around 30 passes per shot). They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game).

Coventry

They maintain balanced possession (54%). They've won 9 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 6 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses Additionally, They don't give up easily, having won 3 games despite trailing at halftime Meanwhile, They've demonstrated resilience by winning 6 games after falling behind at some point. Their ability to recover is valuable: 19 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 5 times after being ahead at halftime. They've dropped 17 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games Additionally, Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading Meanwhile, They're prolific chance creators, averaging 16.7 shots with 5.7 on target per game. They move the ball forward with intent (around 26 passes per shot).

Watford Half-Time Performance

Watford home games half time results

Coventry Half-Time Performance

Coventry away games half time results

Watford vs League Standings

Coventry vs League Standings