ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
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Coventry Building Society Arena
Referee: A. Kitchen
Coventry
Match Timeline
Portsmouth
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
12'
H. Wright · Assist: J. Rudoni
Coventry
🟨
35'
Madiodio Dia
Portsmouth
🔄
46'
M. Dia ↔ C. Shaughnessy
Portsmouth
47'
E. Mason-Clark
Coventry
50'
R. Poole
Coventry
🔄
62'
E. Adams ↔ L. Le Roux
Portsmouth
🔄
62'
M. Alli ↔ J. Murphy
Portsmouth
🔄
64'
J. Dasilva ↔ J. Bidwell
Coventry
🔄
64'
F. Onyeka ↔ V. Torp
Coventry
🔄
64'
R. Esse ↔ B. Thomas-Asante
Coventry
69'
A. Segecic
Portsmouth
🔄
75'
H. Wright ↔ E. Simms
Coventry
🔄
75'
M. van Ewijk ↔ K. Kesler-Hayden
Coventry
76'
E. Mason-Clark · Assist: V. Torp
Coventry
🔄
77'
C. Chaplin ↔ H. Blair
Portsmouth
🔄
84'
C. Bishop ↔ J. Brown
Portsmouth
90'
K. Kesler-Hayden
Coventry

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 78.9%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 58.2%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 51.5%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
78.9%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
58.2%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
51.5%
-
Probability Distribution
Coventry Win 78.9%
Draw 0%
Portsmouth Win 21.1%
Expected Goals (xG)
Coventry1.71
Portsmouth1.01
Recent Form (Last 5)
Coventry Coventry
WWDLW
85 GF / 44 GA
Portsmouth Portsmouth
WLDWL
45 GF / 61 GA
Key Stats
1.93
Average Goals Scored
1.02
1
Average Goals Conceded
1.39
25
BTTS Yes
23
26
Over 2.5
19
5.41
Shots on Goal
3.75

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Coventry Coventry 44 matches
Portsmouth Portsmouth 44 matches
Coventry Statistic Portsmouth
25 Wins 13
11 Draws 12
8 Losses 19
85 Goals For 45
44 Goals Against 61
1.93 Avg Goals Scored 1.02
1 Avg Goals Conceded 1.39
25 BTTS Yes 23
35 Over 1.5 29
26 Over 2.5 19
14 Over 3.5 10
16 Clean Sheets 10
8 Failed To Score 13
5.41 Shots On Goal 3.75
16.11 Total Shots 12.45
5.32 Corners 5.91
54.9% Ball Possession 50.6%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

On paper, this fixture places two sides in different competitive situations, shaped by Coventry's more proactive style and Portsmouth's more cautious structure. Portsmouth seem to carry the heavier availability burden, which may reduce some of their stability compared to the home side. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Portsmouth. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Both teams appear likely to operate from a similar base structure, so execution within the same shape could be more decisive than formation itself. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. Coventry arrive from the stronger league position, sitting 1 with 86 points compared to Portsmouth in 18 on 51, which underlines the gap in season consistency.

Coventry Analysis

Placed 1 with 86 points from 43 outings, Coventry continue to operate from a strong competitive position. The record of 25 wins, 11 draws, and 7 defeats, together with a 84:42 goal balance, points toward mixed form and have been stuck in a sequence of draws. Much of their attacking threat comes through H. Wright (16 goals), B. Thomas-Asante (12 goals), E. Simms (10 goals), with creative support from Milan van Ewijk (8 assists), V. Torp (5 assists), E. Mason-Clark (5 assists), while at the back they have looked quite vulnerable. At home, the record of 15 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses points toward a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with M. Brau, O. Dovin, T. Sakamoto unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

Portsmouth Analysis

Portsmouth sit 18 with 51 points after 43 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. Their record of 13 wins, 12 draws, and 18 losses, together with goals at 41:57, reflects good form and are on a winning streak. Much of their threat comes through A. Segecic (6 goals), T. Devlin (5 goals), C. Bishop (3 goals), with creative support from J. Murphy (6 assists), A. Segecic (4 assists), John Swift (2 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, the split record of 5 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses points to a weak split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with A. Alese, K. Anderson, M. Kosznovszky unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

H2H Analysis

Across those 14 head-to-head meetings, Coventry won 7 times, Portsmouth won 5 times, while 2 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 23:19 from Coventry's perspective. 7 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 8 matches, with an average of 3 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (100%)
Predicted formations: Coventry 4-2-3-1 / Portsmouth 4-2-3-1
Missing players: Coventry 3, Portsmouth 8
H2H summary: Coventry wins 7, draws 2, Portsmouth wins 5
Stats
Coventry Coventry
Portsmouth Portsmouth
Shots on Goal
6
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
7
Shots off Goal
1
Blocked Shots
2
Blocked Shots
1
2 Corner Kicks 1
4 Fouls 10
5 Offsides 1
71% Ball Possession 29%
15 Total Shots 4
6 Shots on Goal 2
7 Shots off Goal 1
2 Blocked Shots 1
13 Shots insidebox 0
2 Shots outsidebox 4
1 Goalkeeper Saves 2
605 Total passes 245
513 Passes accurate 163
3.26 expected_goals 0.10
🟨 0 Yellow Cards 1 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Coventry
Formation
Portsmouth
C. Rushworth
C. Rushworth
M. van Ewijk
M. van Ewijk
B. Thomas
B. Thomas
L. Kitching
L. Kitching
J. Dasilva
J. Dasilva
F. Onyeka
F. Onyeka
M. Grimes
M. Grimes
R. Esse
R. Esse
J. Rudoni
🎯
J. Rudoni
E. Mason-Clark
⚽ 2
E. Mason-Clark
H. Wright
H. Wright
N. Schmid
N. Schmid
J. Williams
J. Williams
R. Poole
R. Poole
M. Dia
M. Dia
C. Ogilvie
C. Ogilvie
A. Dozzell
A. Dozzell
E. Adams
E. Adams
A. Segecic
A. Segecic
C. Chaplin
C. Chaplin
M. Alli
M. Alli
C. Bishop
C. Bishop
Coventry 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
19
C. Rushworth
G
27
M. van Ewijk
↓ 75'
D
4
B. Thomas
D
15
L. Kitching
D
3
J. Dasilva
↓ 64'
D
16
F. Onyeka
↓ 64'
M
6
M. Grimes
M
14
R. Esse
↓ 64'
M
5
J. Rudoni
🎯 12'
M
10
E. Mason-Clark
⚽ 47' ⚽ 76'
M
11
H. Wright
⚽ 12' ↓ 75'
F
Substitutes
13
B. Wilson
G
21
J. Bidwell
↑ 64'
D
29
V. Torp
🎯 76' ↑ 64'
M
23
B. Thomas-Asante
↑ 64'
F
22
J. Latibeaudiere
D
9
E. Simms
↑ 75'
F
20
K. Kesler-Hayden
⚽ 90' ↑ 75'
D
26
L. Woolfenden
D
28
J. Eccles
M
Portsmouth 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
N. Schmid
G
2
J. Williams
D
5
R. Poole
⚽ 50'
D
55
M. Dia
↓ 46' 🟨 35'
D
3
C. Ogilvie
D
21
A. Dozzell
M
38
E. Adams
↓ 62'
M
10
A. Segecic
⚽ 69'
M
36
C. Chaplin
↓ 77'
M
27
M. Alli
↓ 62'
M
9
C. Bishop
↓ 84'
F
Substitutes
26
J. Bursik
G
7
M. Pack
M
8
J. Swift
M
16
L. Le Roux
↑ 62'
M
29
H. Blair
↑ 77'
F
23
J. Murphy
↑ 62'
M
6
C. Shaughnessy
↑ 46'
D
40
J. Brown
↑ 84'
F
17
I. Bowat
D
Last matches: Coventry
18.07.26
Fri
Coventry
Northampton
0
0
D
02.05.26
Cha
Coventry
Watford
4
0
W
26.04.26
Cha
Coventry
Wrexham
3
1
W
17.04.26
Cha
Coventry
Blackburn
1
1
D
11.04.26
Cha
Coventry
Sheffield Wednesday
0
0
D
06.04.26
Cha
Coventry
Hull City
0
0
D
03.04.26
Cha
Coventry
Derby
3
2
W
21.03.26
Cha
Coventry
Swansea
3
0
W
14.03.26
Cha
Coventry
Southampton
1
2
L
11.03.26
Cha
Coventry
Preston
3
0
W
07.03.26
Cha
Coventry
Bristol City
2
0
W
28.02.26
Cha
Coventry
Stoke City
2
1
W
25.02.26
Cha
Coventry
Sheffield Utd
2
1
W
21.02.26
Cha
Coventry
West Brom
2
0
W
16.02.26
Cha
Coventry
Middlesbrough
3
1
W
07.02.26
Cha
Coventry
Oxford United
0
0
D
31.01.26
Cha
Coventry
QPR
1
2
L
26.01.26
Cha
Coventry
Norwich
1
2
L
20.01.26
Cha
Coventry
Millwall
2
1
W
17.01.26
Cha
Coventry
Leicester
2
1
W
Last matches: Portsmouth
18.07.26
Fri
Portsmouth
Bristol Rovers
1
1
D
15.07.26
Fri
Portsmouth
Aldershot Town
0
2
L
14.07.26
Fri
Portsmouth
Woking
2
1
W
02.05.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Birmingham
1
1
D
25.04.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Stoke City
3
1
W
18.04.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Leicester
1
0
W
14.04.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Ipswich
2
0
W
11.04.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Middlesbrough
1
0
W
06.04.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Oxford United
2
2
D
03.04.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Norwich
1
1
D
21.03.26
Cha
Portsmouth
QPR
1
6
L
16.03.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Derby
0
1
L
10.03.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Swansea
1
2
L
07.03.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Blackburn
1
1
D
28.02.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Hull City
0
1
L
24.02.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Wrexham
1
2
L
21.02.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Millwall
3
1
W
17.02.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Charlton
3
1
W
14.02.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Sheffield Utd
0
1
L
07.02.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Preston
0
1
L
H2H: Coventry vs Portsmouth
21.04.26
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
5
1
W
21.10.25
H2H
Portsmouth
Coventry
1
2
W
09.04.25
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
1
0
W
21.12.24
H2H
Portsmouth
Coventry
4
1
L
23.07.22
H2H
Portsmouth
Coventry
0
2
W
11.02.20
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
1
0
W
20.08.19
H2H
Portsmouth
Coventry
3
3
D
22.04.19
H2H
Portsmouth
Coventry
2
1
L
02.10.18
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
0
1
L
09.08.16
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
3
2
W
23.03.13
H2H
Portsmouth
Coventry
2
0
L
24.11.12
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
1
1
D
24.03.12
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
2
0
W
03.12.11
H2H
Portsmouth
Coventry
2
1
L
Last matches: Coventry
26.04.26
Cha
Coventry
Wrexham
3
1
W
11.04.26
Cha
Coventry
Sheffield Wednesday
0
0
D
03.04.26
Cha
Coventry
Derby
3
2
W
14.03.26
Cha
Coventry
Southampton
1
2
L
11.03.26
Cha
Coventry
Preston
3
0
W
28.02.26
Cha
Coventry
Stoke City
2
1
W
16.02.26
Cha
Coventry
Middlesbrough
3
1
W
07.02.26
Cha
Coventry
Oxford United
0
0
D
20.01.26
Cha
Coventry
Millwall
2
1
W
17.01.26
Cha
Coventry
Leicester
2
1
W
29.12.25
Cha
Coventry
Ipswich
0
2
L
26.12.25
Cha
Coventry
Swansea
1
0
W
13.12.25
Cha
Coventry
Bristol City
1
0
W
29.11.25
Cha
Coventry
Charlton
3
1
W
22.11.25
Cha
Coventry
West Brom
3
2
W
04.11.25
Cha
Coventry
Sheffield Utd
3
1
W
25.10.25
Cha
Coventry
Watford
3
1
W
18.10.25
Cha
Coventry
Blackburn
2
0
W
27.09.25
Cha
Coventry
Birmingham
3
0
W
13.09.25
Cha
Coventry
Norwich
1
1
D
H2H at home: Coventry
21.04.26
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
5
1
W
09.04.25
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
1
0
W
11.02.20
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
1
0
W
02.10.18
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
0
1
L
09.08.16
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
3
2
W
24.11.12
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
1
1
D
24.03.12
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
2
0
W
Last matches: Portsmouth
18.07.26
Fri
Portsmouth
Bristol Rovers
1
1
D
15.07.26
Fri
Portsmouth
Aldershot Town
0
2
L
14.07.26
Fri
Portsmouth
Woking
2
1
W
25.04.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Stoke City
3
1
W
11.04.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Middlesbrough
1
0
W
03.04.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Norwich
1
1
D
21.03.26
Cha
Portsmouth
QPR
1
6
L
07.03.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Blackburn
1
1
D
24.02.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Wrexham
1
2
L
21.02.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Millwall
3
1
W
17.02.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Charlton
3
1
W
07.02.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Preston
0
1
L
21.01.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Watford
1
1
D
17.01.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Sheffield Wednesday
1
0
W
01.01.26
Cha
Portsmouth
Bristol City
0
5
L
20.12.25
Cha
Portsmouth
Derby
1
1
D
09.12.25
Cha
Portsmouth
Swansea
0
1
L
26.11.25
Cha
Portsmouth
Sheffield Utd
0
3
L
08.11.25
Cha
Portsmouth
Hull City
2
3
L
01.11.25
Cha
Portsmouth
Birmingham
0
4
L
H2H away: Portsmouth
21.04.26
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
5
1
L
09.04.25
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
1
0
L
11.02.20
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
1
0
L
02.10.18
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
0
1
W
09.08.16
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
3
2
L
24.11.12
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
1
1
D
24.03.12
H2H
Coventry
Portsmouth
2
0
L

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 46 28 11 7 97:45 52 95
W W W D D
2 46 23 15 8 80:47 33 84
W D D W D
3 46 24 11 11 64:49 15 83
L D W D W
4 46 22 14 10 82:56 26 80
W D W D D
5 46 22 14 10 72:47 25 80
L L D D W
6 46 21 10 15 70:66 4 73
W W D W L
7 46 19 14 13 69:65 4 71
D L W W L
8 46 20 9 17 67:59 8 69
L W L W L
9 46 19 8 19 63:56 7 65
L D W W L
10 46 17 13 16 57:56 1 64
D W W D W
11 46 18 10 18 57:59 -2 64
W D W L W
12 46 17 11 18 59:59 0 62
W L D L D
13 46 18 6 22 66:66 0 60
W L L W W
14 46 15 15 16 55:62 -7 60
L W L L W
15 46 16 10 20 61:73 -12 58
L L L L D
16 46 14 15 17 53:65 -12 57
L L L L L
17 46 15 10 21 51:56 -5 55
L L L L D
18 46 14 13 19 49:64 -15 55
D W L W W
19 46 13 14 19 44:58 -14 53
L W L D L
20 46 13 13 20 42:56 -14 52
L W D L D
21 46 13 14 19 48:58 -10 51
L D W W D
22 46 11 14 21 45:59 -14 47
L W L L W
23 46 12 16 18 58:68 -10 46
W D D L L
24 46 2 12 32 29:89 -60 0
W L L D D
Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation

Missing Players

Coventry 3 missing
-
M. Brau
Missing Fixture Muscle Injury
OUT
-
O. Dovin
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
T. Sakamoto
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT
Portsmouth 8 missing
-
A. Alese
Missing Fixture Muscle Injury
OUT
-
K. Anderson
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
-
M. Kosznovszky
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
F. Umeh
Missing Fixture Hamstring Injury
OUT
-
Z. Swanson
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT
-
C. Shaughnessy
Questionable Inactive
OUT
-
T. Devlin
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
-
G. Caballero
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT