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Coventry vs Watford

10 April 2023 at 15:00The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
22
Referee: K. Stroud

Match Summary

Coventry and Watford drew 2:2. The match was played in Championship 2022.

Rivalry since 2011

Coventry vs Watford Head to Head Results· 12

Coventry and Watford have met 12 times — Coventry won 5, Watford won 2, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (18 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coventry are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2023.

Drawn
5
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2
wins
Total goals
31 · 2.6/match
Both scored
6/12 · 50%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

Recent Meetings

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25/10/25Championship
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25/01/25Championship
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14/09/24Championship
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09/03/24Championship
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02/09/23Championship
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05/11/22Championship
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06/02/21Championship
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07/11/20Championship
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27/08/19League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2023

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Coventry have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Watford show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
4
10 meetings
1
wins

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 May 202625/263.30/4.00/1.91
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25 Oct 202525/261.45/4.70/6.24
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25 Jan 202524/251.74/3.73/4.63
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14 Sept 202424/252.63/3.39/2.68
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9 Mar 202423/242.92/3.41/2.40
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2 Sept 202323/242.09/3.44/3.35
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10 Apr 202322/232.37/3.21/3.16
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5 Nov 202222/231.92/3.53/4.12
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6 Feb 202120/213.83/3.23/2.09
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7 Nov 202020/211.68/3.67/5.68
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.3%Draw 31.2%Away 31.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.183.00
Max2.403.253.37
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Coventry · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market40.5%30.6%28.9%
Public market39.4%29.1%31.5%
Δ1.1%1.5%2.6%

Coventry vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Coventry (42%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CoventryHalf-time:02Watford
23Shots7
6Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Away Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026