Coventry vs Stoke City: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 35Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
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What was the result of Coventry vs Stoke City?
Coventry won 2-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′H. WrightCoventry
- 45′B. GibsonStoke City
- 90′J. RudoniCoventry
Official lineup for Coventry vs Stoke City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Coventry
4-2-3-1- 11H. Wright
- 10E. Mason-Clark
- 5J. Rudoni
- 14R. Esse
- 6M. Grimes
- 16F. Onyeka
- 3J. Dasilva
- 22J. Latibeaudiere
- 4B. Thomas
- 27M. van Ewijk
- 19C. Rushworth
Stoke City
4-2-3-1- 29L. Cissé
- 7S. Thomas
- 42M. Manhoef
- 10Bae Jun-Ho
- 12T. Seko
- 4B. Pearson
- 23B. Gibson
- 16B. Wilmot
- 26A. Phillips
- 40M. Talovierov
- 25Tommy Simkin
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; Stoke City have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | West Brom(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Middlesbrough(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2026 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | West Brom(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Coventry wins, 1 draw, 2 Stoke City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Stoke City 1-0 Coventry | FA Cup |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Stoke City 0-1 Coventry | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Coventry 3-2 Stoke City | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Stoke City 1-0 Coventry | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Stoke City 0-1 Coventry | Championship |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Coventry 0-0 Stoke City | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Stoke City vs Coventry on Jan 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Coventry score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 0.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Stoke City | 0.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
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