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Coventry v Stoke City result

Full-time · Coventry 2–1 Stoke City

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Coventry 2–1 Stoke City — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Stoke City 2–1 in the Championship on Saturday 28 February.

Coventry have scored 97 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: H. Wright (12’, assisted by Jay Dasilva) and Jack Rudoni (90’); Stoke City: Benjamin Gibson (45’, assisted by S. Thomas).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Coventry 2.13, Stoke City 0.21, from 20 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Kitchen showed two yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: Bobby Thomas (90+1’); Stoke City: Tommy Simkin (90+3’).

What it changes

Coventry stay first after this result (35 league matches played). Coventry have conceded 45 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).

Stoke City stay 13th after this result (35 league matches played). Stoke City have scored 51 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Stoke City have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Coventry are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jay Dasilva (Coventry) 8.0, Jack Rudoni (Coventry) 6.7 and Benjamin Gibson (Stoke City) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.

Stoke City next host Birmingham 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 Stoke City: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Coventry 2–1 Stoke City · Championship
  • Referee: A. Kitchen
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 3 · draws 1 · Stoke City 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 3W 1D 1L · Stoke City 1W 2D 2L

Coventry 2–1 Stoke City (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

1.63 / 0.88
Goals
against 1 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 4.75
Corners
against 3.38 / 5.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 4.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.63 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.55 yellows
Referee · A. Kitchen
20.64 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineStoke City for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
14 for · 14.13 against n 8
19.5standard
10.13 for · 14.13 against n 8
Shots on target
4.25 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.63 for · 11.38 against n 8
21.5standard
8.13 for · 8.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: A. Kitchen — 2.55 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 20.64 fouls over 11 matches.

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Coventry

Coventry Goalkeeper

Coventry — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Rushworth34903060 min1013 /90341 /9000 /90
B. Wilson392275 min31 /9031 /9000 /90
Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Rushworth n 890
36/5
B. Wilson n 890.6
2.65/4

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. van Ewijk32882818 min712.3 /90421.3 /9070.2 /901314.2 /90290.9 /9080.3 /90
Liam Kitching32862747 min351.1 /90250.8 /90200.7 /901876.1 /90351.1 /9070.2 /90
J. Dasilva32822631 min521.8 /90311.1 /9050.2 /901003.4 /90210.7 /9060.2 /90
B. Thomas29862482 min291.1 /90250.9 /90260.9 /901575.7 /90260.9 /9060.2 /90
L. Woolfenden1266793 min91 /90101.1 /90141.6 /90394.4 /9070.8 /9010.1 /90
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Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Grimes n 890
0.54/0
0.65/0
—
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
00/0
—
H. Wright n 864.1
1.25/1
0.95/0
—
M. van Ewijk n 890
1.37/3
0.95/2
B. Wilmot
Liam Kitching n 888.6
1.76/5
1.37/2
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Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
1.55/4
H. Wright n 864.1
0.52/1
M. van Ewijk n 890
3.58/7
Liam Kitching n 888.6
1.36/3
J. Dasilva n 890
1.87/4
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
H. Wright33662194 min150.6 /9020.1 /90642.6 /90311.3 /90160.7 /90130.5 /90
B. Thomas-Asante23651498 min100.6 /9040.2 /90382.3 /90181.1 /90191.1 /9090.5 /90
E. Simms22541192 min110.8 /9020.2 /90443.3 /90262 /90141.1 /9010.1 /90
Yang Min-Hyeok24590 min00 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9011 /9022 /90
M. Grimes36883172 min00 /9020.1 /90180.5 /9040.1 /90651.8 /90100.3 /90
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Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
0.32/0
00/0
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Wright n 864.1
3.76/6
2.36/4
M. van Ewijk n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Liam Kitching n 888.6
14/2
0.42/1
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Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
0.11/0
H. Wright n 864.1
1.14/1
00/0
M. van Ewijk n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Liam Kitching n 888.6
00/0
00/0
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Stoke City

Stoke City Goalkeeper

Stoke City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Johansson24902160 min702.9 /90220.9 /9000 /90
Tommy Simkin1190990 min282.5 /90111 /9000 /90
Gavin Bazunu19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
Stoke City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Johansson n 890
3.47/6
Tommy Simkin n 890
3.17/4

Stoke City Defensive

Stoke City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
B. Wilmot34872969 min290.9 /90200.6 /90190.6 /901534.6 /90140.4 /9050.2 /90
A. Phillips32822627 min150.5 /90240.8 /90270.9 /901244.2 /90220.8 /9050.2 /90
Bosun Lawal25771926 min381.8 /90140.7 /90110.5 /901316.1 /90200.9 /9070.3 /90
A. Cresswell22821800 min221.1 /90180.9 /9030.2 /90552.8 /9050.3 /9010.1 /90
J. Tchamadeu19901710 min452.4 /90231.2 /9040.2 /90914.8 /90201.1 /9090.5 /90
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Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Thomas n 888.1
0.53/1
0.63/1
—
B. Wilmot n 884.4
0.54/0
1.26/2
M. van Ewijk
Bae Jun-Ho n 862.9
0.53/0
0.73/1
—
A. Phillips n 890
15/1
00/0
—
M. Manhoef n 854.8
1.85/3
0.21/0
—
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Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Thomas n 888.1
0.83/2
B. Wilmot n 884.4
0.93/3
Bae Jun-Ho n 862.9
26/3
A. Phillips n 890
0.64/1
M. Manhoef n 854.8
0.63/0
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Stoke City Attacking

Stoke City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Mubama23721663 min50.3 /9010.1 /90251.4 /90140.8 /9070.4 /90120.6 /90
L. Cissé20651297 min20.1 /9030.2 /90201.4 /90110.8 /90191.3 /90141 /90
R. Boženík1354708 min10.1 /9000 /90162 /9081 /9050.6 /9010.1 /90
S. Gallagher737258 min10.3 /9000 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9031 /9010.3 /90
M. Smit560299 min00 /9000 /9010.3 /9000 /9010.3 /9000 /90
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Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Thomas n 888.1
0.84/2
0.43/0
B. Wilmot n 884.4
0.73/1
0.31/1
Bae Jun-Ho n 862.9
0.73/1
0.42/0
A. Phillips n 890
0.52/1
0.11/0
M. Manhoef n 854.8
1.24/2
0.42/0
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Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 25 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Thomas n 888.1
00/0
0.11/0
B. Wilmot n 884.4
0.31/1
00/0
Bae Jun-Ho n 862.9
0.21/0
00/0
A. Phillips n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Manhoef n 854.8
00/0
0.42/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventryStoke City
64%Possession36%
2.13Expected goals (xG)0.21
20Shots3
8Shots on target1
8Shots off target1
4Blocked shots1
16Shots inside the box1
7Corners1
4Offsides1
7Fouls6
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves6
591Passes334
84%Pass accuracy71%

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000000006.7
M. van Ewijk9000001607.2
B. Thomas90002001Y7.3
J. Latibeaudiere9000000106.9
J. Dasilva9001003407.9
M. Grimes9000102007.2
J. Rudoni9010223008.3
H. Wright7910322006.9
E. Mason-Clark7800222106.3
R. Esse6300001006.3
F. Onyeka5500420206.7
V. Torp sub3500100006.2
T. Sakamoto sub2700001007
B. Thomas-Asante sub1200000006.2
E. Simms sub1100100006.5

Stoke City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin90000000Y7.2
A. Phillips9000000106.9
B. Wilmot9000000507.3
B. Gibson9010110207.6
T. Seko9000000306.5
S. Thomas9001001007
B. Pearson8900001106.7
Bae Jun-Ho8900100106.5
L. Cissé6800000006.3
M. Talovierov6000000206.3
M. Manhoef6000001006.2
E. Bocat sub3000000006.3
J. Rak-Sakyi sub3000000507.3
M. Smit sub2200000006.3
T. Rigo sub1000000006.5
S. Nzonzi sub1000000006.3

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 Stoke City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CoventryLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Stoke CityDLLDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Coventry 3 · 1 draw · Stoke City 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2026-01-10 Stoke City 1–0 Coventry
  • 2025-11-08 Stoke City 0–1 Coventry
  • 2025-03-08 Coventry 3–2 Stoke City
  • 2024-08-10 Stoke City 1–0 Coventry
  • 2024-02-17 Stoke City 0–1 Coventry
  • 2023-11-11 Coventry 0–0 Stoke City
League standing · 2025/26
Coventry#1 pos95 pts46 pl+52 GD
Stoke City#17 pos55 pts46 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored2.11
Stoke City scored1.11
Coventry conceded0.98
Stoke City conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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