Championship 25/26 · 3 Apr 2026

Coventry City 3–2 Derby County

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Coventry City favourites at 68%.

Coventry City won although Derby County made the better chances (2.3 xG to 1.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ben Brereton Díaz, 44.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ben Brereton Díaz +9.7.

Well below it: Richard O'Donnell −15.6, Carl Rushworth −15.4, Matt Grimes −14.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Mar 2026	W 3–0	at Swansea City Championship
14 Mar 2026	L 1–2	v Southampton Championship
11 Mar 2026	W 3–0	v Preston North End Championship
7 Mar 2026	W 2–0	at Bristol City Championship
28 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v Stoke City Championship

21 Mar 2026	W 1–0	v Birmingham City Championship
16 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Portsmouth Championship
10 Mar 2026	L 0–1	at Millwall Championship
7 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v Sheffield Wednesday Championship
28 Feb 2026	W 3–1	v Blackburn Rovers Championship

16 Aug 2025	Derby County 3–5 Coventry City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jack Rudoni Midfielder	27	2	0	0.32	81.1	–
Liam Kitching Defender	90	0	0	–	43.9	+2.8
Carl Rushworth Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.0	−15.4
Bobby Thomas Defender	90	0	0	0.03	37.0	+1.9
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto Midfielder	90	0	0	–	36.8	−0.2
Ellis Simms Forward	63	0	0	0.14	34.3	−12.8
Frank Onyeka Midfielder	90	1	0	0.02	33.3	−1.1
Haji Wright Forward	27	0	0	–	30.2	–
Josh Eccles Midfielder	63	0	0	0.97	27.9	−13.9
Victor Torp Midfielder	8	0	0	–	27.1	–
Romain Esse Midfielder	63	0	1	0.12	25.2	−11.7
Matt Grimes Midfielder	89	0	0	–	25.0	−14.6
Jay DaSilva Defender	90	0	0	–	23.5	−11.7
Ephron Mason-Clark Midfielder	27	0	0	0.03	22.8	–
Milan van Ewijk Defender	90	0	1	–	17.3	−12.1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Cruz Allen Midfielder	13	0	0	–	76.8	–
Ben Brereton Díaz Midfielder	90	2	0	1.21	44.7	+9.7
David Ozoh Midfielder	86	0	0	–	44.3	+5.4
Richard O'Donnell Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.1	−15.6
Lewis Travis Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.0	+5.8
Matt Clarke Defender	90	0	1	–	39.1	−5.9
Carlton Morris Forward	65	0	0	–	36.6	−12.3
Joe Ward Midfielder	90	0	0	–	33.1	+1.0
Dion Sanderson Defender	90	0	0	–	32.5	−5.4
Patrick Agyemang Forward	25	0	0	0.09	29.1	–
Derry Murkin Defender	90	0	0	0.03	28.6	−3.3
Bobby Clark Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	25.0	−6.5
Jaydon Banel Midfielder	72	0	0	0.85	24.0	–
Oscar Fraulo Midfielder	18	0	0	–	23.2	–