Coventry v Watford result

Full-time · Coventry 2–1 Watford

Championship · · The Coventry Building Society Arena

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Coventry 2–1 Watford — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Watford 2–1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Saturday 25 January. Coventry have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Watford have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Coventry led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Coventry: V. Torp (32’, assisted by Jack Rudoni; 75’) and an own goal by Liam Kitching (82’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Coventry 1.44, Watford 0.60, from 14 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Coy showed seven yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Coventry: V. Torp (50’), Jack Rudoni (87’) and Liam Kitching (90’); Watford: Edouard Kayembe (21’), James Morris (51’), Yasser Larouci (64’) and M. Sissoko (90+7’).

What it changes

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

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, V. Torp (Coventry) 11.1, Jack Rudoni (Coventry) 5.6 and Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) 4.6 led the match.

Next up

Coventry next travel to Tottenham on 19 October 2026.

Watford next travel to Wolves 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 Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Coventry 2–1 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
  • Referee: M. Coy
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 2 · draws 4 · Watford 0 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 2W 2D 1L · Watford 1W 1D 3L

Coventry 2–1 Watford (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

1.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 1 / 1.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 4.14
Corners
against 5.75 / 4.29 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
2.75 / 3.14
Shots on target
against 5 / 5.29 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
0.75 / 2
Cards
against 0.5 / 1.86 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 January 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 / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
3.25 for · 5.75 against n 4
9.5standard
4.14 for · 4.29 against n 7
Shots
9.25 for · 14.5 against n 4
19.5standard
8.86 for · 13.43 against n 7
Shots on target
2.75 for · 5 against n 4
8.5standard
3.14 for · 5.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 11.5 against n 4
21.5standard
12.43 for · 11.29 against n 7
Cards shown
0.75 for · 0.5 against n 4
3.5standard
2 for · 1.86 against n 7
Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Bassette n 845.9
2.96/4
1.23/1
—
V. Torp n 867.6
2.36/4
0.53/0
—
J. Eccles n 844.8
2.36/3
2.84/2
—
E. Mason-Clark n 860
1.96/3
1.36/1
—
B. Sheaf n 885.4
1.36/4
2.18/4
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 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 847
3.16/5
1.95/2
B. Thomas-Asante n 842.4
2.46/2
1.13/1
R. Borges Rodrigues n 855.4
2.25/3
1.44/3
E. Mason-Clark n 860
1.95/3
0.94/1
V. Torp n 867.6
1.87/3
13/2
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Mason-Clark n 860
0.84/0
0.63/0
R. Borges Rodrigues n 855.4
0.63/0
0.21/0
J. Eccles n 844.8
0.51/1
0.31/0
B. Thomas-Asante n 842.4
0.52/0
00/0
J. Rudoni n 885.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Allen n 852.5
3.26/4
J. Latibeaudiere n 882
2.66/5
J. Dasilva n 874.3
2.17/4
M. van Ewijk n 888
27/5
T. Sakamoto n 876
1.86/4
Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 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. Tikvic n 432.5
2.83/1
0.71/0
—
J. Abankwah n 826.3
2.64/2
2.13/2
—
K. Baah n 870.8
2.16/4
1.95/5
—
V. Bayo n 865.6
2.16/3
0.95/0
—
M. Sissoko n 858.6
1.95/1
0.82/1
—
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Jebbison n 824
2.84/2
1.93/1
Rocco Vata n 861.6
1.66/2
1.15/1
K. Baah n 870.8
1.15/2
0.64/0
E. Kayembe n 870.1
1.14/2
0.52/1
V. Bayo n 865.6
0.95/0
0.53/0
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Rocco Vata n 861.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
A. Tikvic n 432.5
00/0
0.71/0
K. Baah n 870.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
D. Jebbison n 824
0.51/0
00/0
G. Chakvetadze n 875
0.21/0
0.21/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 878.1
4.58/6
R. Andrews n 852.5
36/4
F. Ebosele n 823.6
2.93/2
R. Porteous n 880.6
2.46/5
F. Sierralta n 869.4
2.15/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventryWatford
44%Possession56%
1.44Expected goals (xG)0.60
14Shots12
2Shots on target3
9Shots off target5
3Blocked shots4
8Shots inside the box9
5Corners3
2Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves0
342Passes446
78%Pass accuracy81%

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Dovin9000000006.9
J. Latibeaudiere9000100106.9
B. Thomas9000000107
Liam Kitching90001010Y6.3
M. van Ewijk9000000206.3
V. Torp90203234Y9.2
J. Bidwell9000101007.2
J. Rudoni90011022Y7.9
E. Simms8900101106.6
J. Allen7900000106.7
B. Thomas-Asante7100201006.3
T. Sakamoto sub1900000106.6
J. Eccles sub1100100006.7
N. Bassette sub10000100–

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bond9000000006.2
M. Pollock9000000006.7
J. Morris90000000Y6.3
E. Kayembe90002001Y6.2
Y. Larouci90000020Y6.3
G. Chakvetadze9000210207.6
R. Porteous7900001006.3
Rocco Vata7900100206.3
V. Bayo7900111006.7
T. Dele-Bashiru6800110206.6
J. Ngakia4500000106.7
R. Andrews sub4500000006.3
M. Sissoko sub22001000Y6.9
J. Abankwah sub1100001006.9
T. Ince sub1100000006.3
M. Doumbia sub1100000006.6

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

Recent form
CoventryDLDWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
WatfordLLDWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Coventry 2 · 4 draws · Watford 0 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-09-14 Watford 1–1 Coventry
  • 2024-03-09 Watford 1–2 Coventry
  • 2023-09-02 Coventry 3–3 Watford
  • 2023-04-10 Coventry 2–2 Watford
  • 2022-11-05 Watford 0–1 Coventry
  • 2021-02-06 Coventry 0–0 Watford
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Coventry#5 pos69 pts46 pl+6 GD
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored1.39
Watford scored1.15
Coventry conceded1.26
Watford conceded1.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Coventry won 2, Watford won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Watford?
Recent form — Coventry 2W 2D 1L; Watford 1W 1D 3L.

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