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Coventry vs Derby

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Championship 2025/2026 Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
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Match Events

12' Event
Onyeka F.
Assist: Esse R.
29'
Travis L.
38' Event
Brereton Diaz B.
Assist: Clarke M.

AI Match Summary

Coventry in this Championship 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 3-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Coventry.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

51%
Coventry
30%
Draws
19%
Derby
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Coventry

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Very High Confidence
  • Derby haven't matched Coventry's recent run of results.
  • 90% — that's where the model lands on Coventry taking it.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Coventry Clean Sheet 20%
Derby Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Coventry Derby
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 15 14
Draws 7 2
Losses 6 13
Goals Scored 1.63 1.38
Goals Conceded 0.38 1.63
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.38 1.63

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 3, 2026 Championship
Coventry vs Derby
3:2
Aug 16, 2025 Championship
Derby vs Coventry
3:5
Mar 11, 2025 Championship
Derby vs Coventry
2:0
Nov 6, 2024 Championship
Coventry vs Derby
1:2
Mar 19, 2022 Championship
Derby vs Coventry
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Coventry Compare

Top Goalscorer Rudoni J.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Onyeka F.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Derby Compare

Top Goalscorer Brereton Diaz B.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Coventry 85 / 100
Derby 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Coventry Derby

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick COV Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.

Coventry went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.

Attacking prowess: Coventry scored in 79% of their last 28 outings.

Derby let in goals in 69% of their last 29 matches.

Scoring Trends

Coventry VS Derby
1.63 Goals Scored 1.38
0.38 Goals Conceded 1.63
50% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Coventry

(Home)
18 Jul
Northampton
0 : 0
Coventry
02 May
Watford
0 : 4
Coventry
26 Apr
Coventry
3 : 1
Wrexham
21 Apr
Coventry
5 : 1
Portsmouth
17 Apr
Blackburn
1 : 1
Coventry
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Derby

(Away)
04 Aug
Rotherham
1 : 1
Derby
01 Aug
Burton
1 : 0
Derby
31 Jul
Mansfield
1 : 3
Derby
28 Jul
Derby
1 : 2
Valencia
24 Jul
Freiburg
3 : 1
Derby
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Coventry 46 28 11 7 97:45 95
2 Ipswich 46 23 15 8 80:47 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64:49 83
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82:56 80
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72:47 80
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70:66 73
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69:65 71
8 Derby 46 20 9 17 67:59 69
9 Norwich 46 19 8 19 63:56 65
10 Birmingham 46 17 13 16 57:56 64
11 Swansea 46 18 10 18 57:59 64
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59:59 62
13 Sheffield Utd 46 18 6 22 66:66 60
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 55:62 60
15 QPR 46 16 10 20 61:73 58
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53:65 57
17 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 51:56 55
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49:64 55
19 Charlton 46 13 14 19 44:58 53
20 Blackburn 46 13 13 20 42:56 52
21 West Brom 46 13 14 19 48:58 51
22 Oxford Utd 46 11 14 21 45:59 47
23 Leicester 46 12 16 18 58:68 46
24 Sheffield Wed 46 2 12 32 29:89 0
Promotion - Premier League (Main)
Promotion - Championship 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
Relegation - League One (Main)