Coventry vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
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What was the result of Coventry vs Leicester?
Coventry won 2-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′J. JamesLeicester
- 47′E. SimmsCoventry
- 85′H. WrightCoventry
Official lineup for Coventry vs Leicester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Coventry
4-2-3-1- 9E. Simms
- 10E. Mason-Clark
- 5J. Rudoni
- 14R. Esse
- 6M. Grimes
- 29V. Torp
- 3J. Dasilva
- 15L. Kitching
- 22J. Latibeaudiere
- 27M. van Ewijk
- 19C. Rushworth
Leicester
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ayew
- 10S. Mavididi
- 14B. De Cordova-Reid
- 7A. Fatawu
- 22O. Skipp
- 6J. James
- 33L. Thomas
- 4B. Nelson
- 5C. Okoli
- 21Ricardo Pereira
- 1J. Stolarczyk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coventry have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Leicester have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 5, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Watford(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Coventry win, 1 draw, 3 Leicester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Leicester 0-0 Coventry | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Coventry 3-1 Leicester | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Leicester 2-1 Coventry | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Leicester 2-0 Coventry | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Coventry 0-1 Leicester | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Coventry on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Coventry score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Leicester | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Coventry sit 1st in Championship (95 points from 46 matches) and Leicester sit 23rd (46 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97 | 45 | 95 |
| 23 | Leicester | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 68 | 46 |
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