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Watford v Coventry result

Full-time · Watford 1–1 Coventry

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 1–1 Coventry — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford and Coventry drew 1–1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Saturday 14 September. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Coventry, from fewer shots (17 to 18), created the better chances, 2.26 xG to 1.76 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

The goals

Coventry led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Coventry: Ellis Simms (4’, assisted by Jack Rudoni); Watford: T. Dele-Bashiru (67’, assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze).

Discipline

R. Madley showed four yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: Matthew Pollock (38’) and R. Porteous (90+12’); Coventry: V. Torp (44’) and Joel Latibeaudiere (45’).

What it changes

Watford have scored 26 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 17 games, ranked per game). Watford have conceded 24 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.

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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joshua Eccles (Coventry) 7.2, T. Dele-Bashiru (Watford) 5.5 and Jack Rudoni (Coventry) 5.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Coventry are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Watford.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Coventry: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 1–1 Coventry · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: R. Madley
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 1 · draws 3 · Coventry 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 4W 0D 1L · Coventry 3W 1D 1L

Watford 1–1 Coventry (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

2.13 / 1
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.86 / 7.83
Corners
against 3.57 / 5.67 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.29 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.14 / 1.67
Cards
against 2 / 1.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · R. Madley
23.2 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 September 2024. 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 gameWatford for / againstLineCoventry for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.86 for · 3.57 against n 7
9.5standard
7.83 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
13.43 for · 11.43 against n 7
19.5standard
13.67 for · 10.67 against n 6
Shots on target
5 for · 4.29 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 3.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.43 for · 9.86 against n 7
21.5standard
10.17 for · 10.5 against n 6
Cards shown
2.14 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.83 against n 6

Referee: R. Madley — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 23.2 fouls over 5 matches.

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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 1 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Andrews n 884.3
1.35/4
1.35/4
V. Torp
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.6
16/1
2.26/5
V. Torp
F. Sierralta n 885.1
1.35/3
0.95/2
J. Latibeaudiere
M. Pollock n 885.1
0.85/1
0.84/2
M. van Ewijk
J. Morris n 872.1
0.93/2
0.21/0
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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 1 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Andrews n 884.3
1.98/4
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.6
1.77/2
F. Sierralta n 885.1
0.42/1
M. Pollock n 885.1
1.68/3
J. Morris n 872.1
2.77/4
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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 1 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Andrews n 884.3
0.94/1
0.53/1
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.6
0.41/1
0.31/1
F. Sierralta n 885.1
0.43/0
00/0
M. Pollock n 885.1
0.53/1
0.32/0
J. Morris n 872.1
0.31/1
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 1 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Andrews n 884.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.6
00/0
00/0
F. Sierralta n 885.1
00/0
00/0
M. Pollock n 885.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Morris n 872.1
00/0
00/0
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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 1 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Eccles n 874.3
1.14/3
0.95/1
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M. van Ewijk n 874.3
0.85/0
1.86/4
M. Pollock
V. Torp n 853.8
1.95/3
0.63/0
T. Dele-Bashiru
T. Sakamoto n 846.1
1.23/1
13/1
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J. Latibeaudiere n 874.1
0.64/0
0.64/0
F. Sierralta
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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 1 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Eccles n 874.3
2.67/6
M. van Ewijk n 874.3
2.47/5
V. Torp n 853.8
1.54/2
T. Sakamoto n 846.1
1.54/1
J. Latibeaudiere n 874.1
1.15/2
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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 1 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Eccles n 874.3
1.26/1
0.32/0
M. van Ewijk n 874.3
0.53/0
0.32/0
V. Torp n 853.8
14/1
0.42/0
T. Sakamoto n 846.1
0.21/0
00/0
J. Latibeaudiere n 874.1
00/0
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 1 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Eccles n 874.3
00/0
00/0
M. van Ewijk n 874.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
V. Torp n 853.8
00/0
00/0
T. Sakamoto n 846.1
00/0
00/0
J. Latibeaudiere n 874.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordCoventry
51%Possession49%
1.76Expected goals (xG)2.26
18Shots17
6Shots on target5
8Shots off target7
4Blocked shots5
16Shots inside the box13
6Corners10
2Offsides1
9Fouls10
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves5
424Passes406
83%Pass accuracy76%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bachmann9000000007.2
R. Porteous90000002Y6.7
M. Pollock90002211Y7.9
T. Dele-Bashiru9010111007.3
M. Sissoko9000310407.2
E. Kayembe9000100106.7
F. Sierralta8800000207.5
G. Chakvetadze8001104007.2
R. Andrews6400103006.9
Y. Larouci6300211106.9
V. Bayo6300213107
K. Sema sub2700001006.5
D. Jebbison sub2700100006.7
F. Ebosele sub2600001207
J. Morris sub1600001006.3
Rocco Vata sub1000000006.7

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Dovin9000000007.7
M. van Ewijk9000002307.7
B. Thomas9000000106.6
Liam Kitching9000000006.7
J. Dasilva9000001507.2
J. Eccles9000310507.9
J. Rudoni9001215007.9
V. Torp90001022Y7.2
E. Simms9010220006.9
E. Mason-Clark8500213106.7
J. Latibeaudiere65000001Y6.9
H. Wright sub2500201006.9
B. Thomas-Asante sub1900000006.6

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

Recent form
WatfordWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
CoventryWWDWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 1 · 3 draws · Coventry 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2020-11-07 Watford 3–2 Coventry
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Coventry#5 pos69 pts46 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Coventry scored1.39
Watford conceded1.33
Coventry conceded1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Coventry?
In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 1, Coventry won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Coventry?
Recent form — Watford 4W 0D 1L; Coventry 3W 1D 1L.

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