Coventry v Derby result
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Coventry 1–2 Derby — Derby won this Championship match.
The result
Derby won 2–1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Wednesday 6 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Coventry out-shot Derby 11 to 3 and created the better chances, 0.87 xG to 0.40 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
The goals
Derby led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Derby: Jerry Yates (11’); Coventry: an own goal by Bobby Thomas (73’) and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (77’, assisted by Jay Dasilva).
Discipline
S. Allison showed two yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Derby: Eiran Cashin (34’) and Ebrima Adams (59’).
What it changes
Coventry have scored 22 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 17 games, ranked per game). Coventry have conceded 25 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.
Derby have scored 20 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 16 games, ranked per game). Derby have conceded 20 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Derby have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Benjamin Sheaf (Coventry) 5.6, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry) 5.3 and Milan van Ewijk (Coventry) 4.6 led the match.
Head-to-head
Coventry are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Derby, every meeting checked.
Next up
Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.
Derby next travel to Southampton on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Coventry: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Derby: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Coventry 1–2 Derby · Championship
- Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
- Referee: S. Allison
- Head-to-head (last 5): Coventry 2 · draws 3 · Derby 0 · 1.6 goals/game
- Recent form: Coventry 2W 1D 2L · Derby 1W 3D 1L
Coventry 1–2 Derby (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Coventry for / against | Line | Derby for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7.8 for · 4.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.63 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 17.2 for · 11.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.75 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 for · 3.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.25 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.4 for · 9.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.88 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.6 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Allison — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.7 fouls over 10 matches.
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Coventry
Coventry Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 88.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | K. Goudmijn |
| J. Eccles n 8 | 87.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | K. Goudmijn |
| J. Rudoni n 8 | 78.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | K. Goudmijn |
| H. Wright n 8 | 67.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | — |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 67.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 88.6 | 1.3 |
| J. Eccles n 8 | 87.4 | 1.7 |
| J. Rudoni n 8 | 78.9 | 1.6 |
| H. Wright n 8 | 67.3 | 1.3 |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 67.8 | 0.5 |
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Coventry Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 88.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| J. Eccles n 8 | 87.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| J. Rudoni n 8 | 78.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| H. Wright n 8 | 67.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 67.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 88.6 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Eccles n 8 | 87.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| J. Rudoni n 8 | 78.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| H. Wright n 8 | 67.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 67.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
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Derby
Derby Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Nelson n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.4 | — |
| K. Jackson n 8 | 72 | 1.1 | 1.1 | — |
| K. Goudmijn n 8 | 69.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | J. Rudoni |
| N. Mendez-Laing n 8 | 61.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | — |
| E. Cashin n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Nelson n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
| K. Jackson n 8 | 72 | 1.4 |
| K. Goudmijn n 8 | 69.5 | 2.3 |
| N. Mendez-Laing n 8 | 61.8 | 2.4 |
| E. Cashin n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
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Derby Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Nelson n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| K. Jackson n 8 | 72 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| K. Goudmijn n 8 | 69.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| N. Mendez-Laing n 8 | 61.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| E. Cashin n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Nelson n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| K. Jackson n 8 | 72 | 0 | 0.2 |
| K. Goudmijn n 8 | 69.5 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Mendez-Laing n 8 | 61.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| E. Cashin n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Coventry | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | Possession | 30% |
| 0.87 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.40 |
| 11 | Shots | 3 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 2 |
| 9 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 521 | Passes | 220 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 66% |
Coventry Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Dovin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| B. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Luis Binks | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. van Ewijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Eccles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Sheaf | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| T. Sakamoto | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| H. Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Latibeaudiere | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Rudoni | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Thomas-Asante | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Dasilva sub | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| V. Torp sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Mason-Clark sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Derby Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Widell Zetterström | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Jackson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Nelson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Cashin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| K. Goudmijn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Adams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Yates | 86 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Phillips | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Thompson | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Brown | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Elder | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Forsyth sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Mendez-Laing sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Bradley sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Wilson sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Collins sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Derby — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-03-19 Derby 1–1 Coventry
- 2022-01-08 Coventry 1–0 Derby
- 2021-10-23 Coventry 1–1 Derby
- 2021-03-06 Coventry 1–0 Derby
- 2020-12-01 Derby 1–1 Coventry
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Derby?
- In their last 5 meetings, Coventry won 2, Derby won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Coventry and Derby?
- Recent form — Coventry 2W 1D 2L; Derby 1W 3D 1L.
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