Coventry vs Derby: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
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What was the result of Coventry vs Derby?
Coventry won 3-2 on April 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′F. OnyekaCoventry
- 38′B. BreretonDerby
- 68′J. RudoniCoventry
- 77′B. BreretonDerby (pen.)
- 80′J. RudoniCoventry
Official lineup for Coventry vs Derby
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Coventry
4-2-3-1- 9E. Simms
- 14R. Esse
- 28J. Eccles
- 7T. Sakamoto
- 16F. Onyeka
- 6M. Grimes
- 3J. Dasilva
- 15L. Kitching
- 4B. Thomas
- 27M. van Ewijk
- 19C. Rushworth
Derby
4-2-3-1- 9C. Morris
- 34J. Banel
- 42B. Clark
- 25B. Brereton
- 18D. Ozoh
- 27L. Travis
- 2D. Murkin
- 5M. Clarke
- 28D. Sanderson
- 23J. Ward
- 12R. O'Donnell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coventry have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Derby have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Southampton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Preston(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Stoke City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Coventry wins, 2 draws, 2 Derby wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Derby 3-5 Coventry | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Derby 2-0 Coventry | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Coventry 1-2 Derby | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Derby 1-1 Coventry | Championship |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Coventry 1-0 Derby | FA Cup |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Coventry 1-1 Derby | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Coventry score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Derby score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Derby | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Derby | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
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