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Coventry v Watford result

Full-time · Coventry 3–1 Watford

Championship ·

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Coventry 3–1 Watford — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Watford 3–1 in the Championship on Saturday 25 October. Coventry are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Coventry led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: B. Thomas-Asante (3’, assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto), J. Allen (7’) and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (42’); Watford: Imrân Louza (69’ pen). James Abankwah (44’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Watford out-shot Coventry 13 to 12 and created the better chances, 2.61 xG to 1.31 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Dean Whitestone, England showed five yellow cards and one red — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: L. Woolfenden (62’), Milan van Ewijk (76’) and Liam Kitching (85’); Watford: Mamadou Doumbia (45+3’) and Nestory Irankunda (90+2’).

What it changes

Coventry stay first after this result (12 league matches played). Coventry have scored 97 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Coventry have conceded 45 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Watford stay 12th after this result (12 league matches played). Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Coventry’s two-goal margin was the biggest of round 12, across 12 matches. Coventry have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Imrân Louza (Watford) 9.6, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry) 9.4 and J. Allen (Coventry) 6.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Coventry are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Watford, every meeting checked.

Next up

Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd 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 Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Coventry 3–1 Watford · Championship
  • Referee: Dean Whitestone, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 3 · draws 3 · Watford 0 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 5W 0D 0L · Watford 3W 1D 1L

Coventry 3–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.5 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 4.75
Corners
against 5.63 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 3 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.33 yellows
Referee · Dean Whitestone, England
25.33 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 October 2025. 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 / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
16.88 for · 11.75 against n 8
19.5standard
15.88 for · 12.88 against n 8
Shots on target
5.63 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.38 for · 9.75 against n 8
21.5standard
11 for · 12.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: Dean Whitestone, England — 3.33 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 25.33 fouls over 6 matches.

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Coventry

Coventry Defensive

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 22 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
M. Grimes n 890
0.11/0
0.84/2
E. Kayembe
B. Thomas n 890
0.64/1
1.36/3
K. Keben
Liam Kitching n 885.4
0.97/0
0.42/1
K. Keben
B. Thomas-Asante n 879.4
1.16/2
1.47/2
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J. Dasilva n 883.4
0.85/1
0.32/0
K. Keben
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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 22 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
2.37/5
B. Thomas n 890
1.36/4
Liam Kitching n 885.4
0.74/1
B. Thomas-Asante n 879.4
1.15/3
J. Dasilva n 883.4
1.86/2
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Coventry Attacking

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 22 October 2025. 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
0.11/0
00/0
B. Thomas n 890
0.84/2
0.32/0
Liam Kitching n 885.4
0.84/2
0.32/0
B. Thomas-Asante n 879.4
3.47/6
1.86/3
J. Dasilva n 883.4
0.11/0
00/0
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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 22 October 2025. 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
B. Thomas n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Liam Kitching n 885.4
00/0
00/0
B. Thomas-Asante n 879.4
0.94/2
0.11/0
J. Dasilva n 883.4
00/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Defensive

Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 22 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
N. Irankunda n 864.9
15/1
1.96/3
—
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
—
Hector Kyprianou n 873.6
1.86/3
26/3
—
E. Kayembe n 847.4
0.52/0
0.52/0
M. Grimes
K. Keben n 890
0.86/0
0.85/1
J. Dasilva
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 22 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 864.9
1.46/2
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 873.6
1.86/3
E. Kayembe n 847.4
0.73/0
K. Keben n 890
0.96/1
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 22 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 864.9
2.46/3
0.94/1
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 873.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
E. Kayembe n 847.4
0.94/0
00/0
K. Keben n 890
0.43/0
00/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 22 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 864.9
0.21/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 873.6
00/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 847.4
00/0
00/0
K. Keben n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventryWatford
55%Possession45%
1.31Expected goals (xG)2.61
12Shots13
3Shots on target8
6Shots off target2
3Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box8
5Corners6
3Offsides4
10Fouls8
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
6Saves0
457Passes371
87%Pass accuracy85%

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000000009.3
Liam Kitching90000015Y8.6
J. Dasilva9000001006
J. Allen9010210307.9
M. Grimes9000001407.9
T. Sakamoto9011112108.9
B. Thomas-Asante9010310006.9
M. van Ewijk82002012Y6.9
E. Mason-Clark7300100006.3
H. Wright7300000006.5
B. Thomas5200000006.7
L. Woolfenden sub38000002Y6.3
J. Eccles sub1700000006.3
E. Simms sub1700000006.3
K. Kesler-Hayden sub800000206.6

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000005.9
J. Ngakia9000001606.9
K. Keben9000000106.2
M. Bola9000000105.7
I. Louza9010322308.3
Rocco Vata8500321207
M. Doumbia65001120Y6.3
K. Baah6400002006.7
E. Kayembe4500110106.6
J. Abankwah44000000R4.9
M. Sissoko4400000106.7
M. Pollock sub4600000007
Hector Kyprianou sub4500000007.2
N. Irankunda sub26001100Y6.6
Vivaldo Semedo sub2500111207
T. Ince sub1200000006.3

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

Recent form
CoventryWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3.2 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
WatfordWDWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Coventry 3 · 3 draws · Watford 0 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2025-01-25 Coventry 2–1 Watford
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Coventry#1 pos95 pts46 pl+52 GD
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored2.11
Watford scored1.15
Coventry conceded0.98
Watford conceded1.41

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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 3, Watford won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Watford?
Recent form — Coventry 5W 0D 0L; Watford 3W 1D 1L.

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