Coventry v Blackburn result

Full-time · Coventry 2–0 Blackburn

Championship ·

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Coventry 2–0 Blackburn — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Blackburn 2–0 in the Championship on Saturday 18 October. Coventry are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Blackburn are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: V. Torp (57’) and B. Thomas-Asante (59’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Coventry 0.88, Blackburn 1.14, from 14 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Sam Allison, England showed two yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Blackburn: S. Tronstad (18’) and Ryan Hedges (56’).

What it changes

Coventry’s two-goal margin was the biggest of round 10, across 12 matches. Coventry have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry) 7.4, V. Torp (Coventry) 6.7 and Milan van Ewijk (Coventry) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Coventry next travel to Tottenham on 19 October 2026.

Blackburn next host Wrexham on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Coventry: Tottenham v Coventry, Monday 19 October — the preview. Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Coventry 2–0 Blackburn · Championship
  • Referee: Sam Allison, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 4 · draws 2 · Blackburn 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 3W 2D 0L · Blackburn 1W 1D 3L

Coventry 2–0 Blackburn (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.88 / 1
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.25 / 4.38
Corners
against 5.25 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 2.38 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.38 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.83 yellows
Referee · Sam Allison, England
1.25 home / 1.58 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCoventry for / againstLineBlackburn for / against
Goals scored
2.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.25 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.38 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
17 for · 10.13 against n 8
19.5standard
12.5 for · 11 against n 8
Shots on target
5.75 for · 2.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.88 for · 9.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 12.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: Sam Allison, England — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 23.33 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.58 to the away side).

Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Wright n 870.1
1.87/4
1.15/2
—
J. Eccles n 836.9
1.85/1
2.44/3
—
E. Mason-Clark n 870.4
1.65/4
2.17/4
A. Henriksson
R. Borges Rodrigues n 843.9
1.55/1
2.15/1
—
Liam Kitching n 880.4
1.37/1
0.32/0
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Simms n 822.9
5.46/5
35/1
H. Wright n 870.1
2.98/6
1.36/2
V. Torp n 874.4
2.36/5
1.45/3
B. Thomas-Asante n 877.1
27/4
15/1
J. Rudoni n 875.4
1.56/3
15/2
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Wright n 870.1
1.15/2
00/0
B. Thomas-Asante n 877.1
0.63/1
0.42/1
E. Simms n 822.9
12/0
00/0
V. Torp n 874.4
0.84/1
00/0
M. van Ewijk n 886.6
00/0
0.63/2
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Miguel Brau n 842.4
2.94/3
J. Dasilva n 874
2.36/3
K. Kesler-Hayden n 845.3
2.25/2
R. Borges Rodrigues n 843.9
2.14/2
M. Grimes n 889.3
1.86/4
Blackburn
Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Henriksson n 844
3.15/4
1.83/3
E. Mason-Clark
R. Morishita n 848.8
2.57/3
1.45/1
—
T. Gardner-Hickman n 863
26/5
24/4
—
R. Hedges n 880.5
1.87/5
0.75/0
—
A. Kargbo n 849.1
1.86/2
1.14/1
—
Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Gueye n 824.6
2.74/1
1.42/1
Y. Ohashi n 856
1.86/2
14/1
A. Kargbo n 849.1
1.84/2
0.72/1
A. Henriksson n 844
1.85/2
1.35/0
T. Cantwell n 881.9
1.55/4
1.15/3
Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. De Neve n 840.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
T. Cantwell n 881.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
Y. Ohashi n 856
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Kargbo n 849.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Guðjohnsen n 848
0.21/0
0.21/0
Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Alebiosu n 876.1
3.88/6
Kristi Montgomery n 549.6
2.95/2
R. Hedges n 880.5
2.76/5
M. Gueye n 824.6
2.74/1
S. Tronstad n 884.6
2.47/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventryBlackburn
53%Possession47%
0.88Expected goals (xG)1.14
14Shots17
5Shots on target3
4Shots off target7
5Blocked shots7
6Shots inside the box9
2Corners7
2Offsides5
7Fouls15
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves3
408Passes360
74%Pass accuracy75%

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000001007.2
M. van Ewijk9000001407.3
B. Thomas9000000207.6
Liam Kitching9000100006.9
J. Dasilva9000000107
M. Grimes9000000407.2
B. Thomas-Asante9010531207.9
V. Torp8710114008.2
T. Sakamoto8700000006.6
E. Mason-Clark7200111106.5
H. Wright6200002006.9
E. Simms sub2800100006
J. Allen sub1800000106.7
Kai Andrews sub900000106.6
K. Kesler-Hayden sub900000006.9

Blackburn player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Tóth9000000005.9
S. Wharton9000001006.7
S. McLoughlin9000200006.9
R. Alebiosu9000004207.3
S. Tronstad90000002Y6.9
T. Gardner-Hickman9000002206.5
L. Miller8000200206.7
A. Henriksson7100211106.9
Y. Ohashi6300220106.5
A. Guðjohnsen6300200006.2
R. Hedges62000021Y6.2
D. De Neve sub2800000307
A. Kargbo sub2700000206.9
M. Gueye sub2700000006.6
Sidnei Tavares sub1900000006.5
Kristi Montgomery sub1000000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Coventry v Blackburn — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CoventryDDWWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.6 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
BlackburnLWLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Coventry 4 · 2 draws · Blackburn 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2025-01-21 Blackburn 0–2 Coventry
  • 2024-10-01 Coventry 3–0 Blackburn
  • 2024-04-27 Blackburn 0–0 Coventry
  • 2023-10-04 Coventry 1–0 Blackburn
  • 2023-04-19 Blackburn 1–1 Coventry
  • 2022-11-01 Coventry 1–0 Blackburn
League standing · 2025/26
Coventry#1 pos95 pts46 pl+52 GD
Blackburn#20 pos52 pts46 pl-14 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored2.11
Blackburn scored0.91
Coventry conceded0.98
Blackburn conceded1.22

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Blackburn?
In their last 6 meetings, Coventry won 4, Blackburn won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Blackburn?
Recent form — Coventry 3W 2D 0L; Blackburn 1W 1D 3L.

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