Coventry Sphinx vs Loughborough University: result 2-1 and analysis
Non League Div One - Northern MidlandsNorthern Midlands - 28Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sphinx Drive, Coventry, West Midlands
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What was the result of Coventry Sphinx vs Loughborough University?
Coventry Sphinx won 2-1 on January 24, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coventry Sphinx have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Loughborough University have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Anstey Nomads(away) | 1-3 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Bedworth United(away) | 1-2 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Rugby Borough(home) | 2-3 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Mickleover Sports(away) | 1-1 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Belper Town(away) | 0-1 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Mickleover Sports(away) | 2-3 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Shepshed Dynamo(home) | 0-3 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Wellingborough Town(away) | 1-4 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Sutton Coldfield Town(away) | 0-0 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Racing Club Warwick(away) | 3-4 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Coventry Sphinx win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Loughborough University win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Loughborough University 1-0 Coventry Sphinx | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Coventry Sphinx 2-2 Loughborough University | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Loughborough University 2-2 Coventry Sphinx | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
Last archived meeting: Loughborough University vs Coventry Sphinx on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Coventry Sphinx score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Loughborough University score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Sphinx | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Loughborough University | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Coventry Sphinx sit 21st in Non League Div One - Northern Midlands (41 points from 42 matches) and Loughborough University sit 17th (52 points from 42 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Loughborough University | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 64 | 63 | 52 |
| 21 | Coventry Sphinx | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 51 | 69 | 41 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 24, 2026Bedworth United1-4Shepshed Dynamo
- Jan 24, 2026Corby Town1-2Anstey Nomads
- Jan 24, 2026Sutton Coldfield Town4-0Mickleover Sports
- Jan 24, 2026Carlton Town4-0Boldmere St. Michaels
- Jan 24, 2026Coleshill Town1-0Rugby Borough
- Jan 24, 2026Basford United3-1Racing Club Warwick
- Jan 24, 2026Long Eaton United3-1AFC Rushden & Diamonds
- Jan 24, 2026Rugby Town3-2Lichfield City