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Bristol City v Coventry City : Championship match betting preview, prediction and odds

Ashton Gate, Bristol

Bristol City and their manager Gerhard Struber will be aiming to beat Frank Lampard and his Coventry City side on Saturday afternoon, as the pair meet at the Ashton Gate in the Championship. The predictions for all the markets are based on the past 20 games for each team (at home, away or overall) with extra weighting assigned to top teams. All the stats and graphics are tailored for the betting market in question. Head-to-head statistics between the team are also given if there is some fixture history. Odds are provided directly from from leading bookmakers.

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Bristol City's next match is v Leicester at 19:45 on Tuesday 10th March
Coventry City's next match is v Preston at 20:00 on Wednesday 11th March
The last English Championship meeting between Bristol C and Coventry was on Saturday 7th March 2026
English Championship
March 7th 2026
Bristol C 0
2 Coventry
 
37' T. Sakamoto
45' H. Wright
 
BCY
COV
Shots On
6
7
Shots Off
8
3
Corners
11
3
Possession
60%
40%
Fouls
9
6
Yellow/red cards
3/1
3/1
 
Bristol CCoventry
 
C. Pring (S. Twine 46')
A. Randell
J. Knight
T. Horvat (D. Burgzorg 63')
M. Sykes (G. Earthy 62')
E. Riis Jakobsen (S. Bell 79')
G. Tanner
R. Vítek
V. Borges dos Santos Neto
N. Eile
S. Armstrong (M. Bird 62')
C. Rushworth
J. Dasilva
M. Grimes
J. Latibeaudiere
L. Woolfenden
M. van Ewijk
(L. Kitching 45') E. Mason-Clark
(E. Simms 77') football iconH. Wright
(O. Frank 77') J. Eccles
(B. Thomas-Asante 84') V. Torp Overgaard
(J. Bidwell 46') football iconT. Sakamoto

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Best Tip: Both teams to score

After surveying all relevant stats, including historical head-to-head (H2H) data, we predict this tie will deliver both elation and sadness to both home and away fans. We predict both Bristol C and Coventry to find the back of the net during the 90 minutes, but the ultimate winner of the fixture seems less clear. Bookmaker's odds also point towards a both teams to score bet, and that's what we'd recommend going with.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Bristol C are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 38% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 3.50.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Bristol C
38%
5/2750/1
Draw
24%
13/560/1
Coventry
38%
1/11/1000
Draw 1-1
11%
6/113/5
Coventry 2-1
8%
8/19/2
Bristol C 2-1
8%
11/19/2
Coventry 1-0
7%
17/27/2
Bristol C 1-0
7%
12/111/2
Draw 2-2
6%
11/128/1
Coventry 2-0
6%
10/13/10
Bristol C 2-0
5%
18/110/1
Draw 0-0
5%
12/119/4
Coventry 3-1
4%
14/125/1
Bristol C 3-1
4%
25/111/1
Coventry 3-2
3%
22/190/1
Bristol C 3-2
3%
28/1125/1
Coventry 3-0
3%
18/17/1
Bristol C 3-0
3%
40/122/1
Over 2.5 Goals
59%
8/119/2
Under 2.5 Goals
41%
11/101/8
Home 1st Goal
49%
6/55/4
Away 1st Goal
49%
8/111/1
No 1st Goal
3%
12/119/4
BTTS - Yes
62%
8/137/1
BTTS - No
38%
6/51/16
BTTS - Home Win
21%
5/190/1
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/325/1
BTTS - Away Win
21%
11/44/1
Home/draw
62%
4/550/1
Away/draw
62%
2/71/1000
Home/away
76%
2/71/1000
Over 1.5 Goals
81%
2/91/6
Under 1.5 Goals
19%
10/37/2
Over 3.5 Goals
37%
7/433/1
Under 3.5 Goals
63%
4/91/1000
Over 4.5 Goals
20%
4/1125/1
Under 4.5 Goals
80%
1/61/1000
Over 5.5 Goals
9%
9/11/50
Under 5.5 Goals
91%
1/161/50
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1/251/9
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
12/119/4
Home DNB
54%
6/490/1
Away DNB
55%
1/21/1000
Bristol C win to nil
17%
11/2-
Coventry win to nil
17%
3/1-
Bristol C / Bristol C
15%
9/255/1
Bristol C / Coventry
4%
20/1125/1
Bristol C / Draw
6%
14/190/1
Draw / Bristol C
10%
13/212/1
Draw / Coventry
15%
9/228/1
Draw / Draw
14%
5/118/1
Coventry / Bristol C
3%
28/127/10
Coventry / Coventry
26%
9/45/4
Coventry / Draw
7%
12/111/5
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Win / draw / win Championship table

Bristol C have played 35 matches so far this season and are in 10th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

15 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 7 games, drawn 4 and won 4. Bristol C have conceded 25 goals, scored 19, failed to score in 5 matches and kept 1 clean sheet.

Home league performance

Bristol C have played 18 games at home, winning 7, drawing 4 and losing 7 fixtures. They have scored 28 goals, conceded 24 goals, kept 6 clean sheets and failed to score 5 times in home league games.

Coventry lay in 1st place on 71 points in the Championship league table having played 35 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 35 games against teams below them in the table, winning 21, drawing 8 and losing 6 games. They have scored 72 goals and kept 11 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Coventry have conceded 38 goals and have failed to score in 5 matches.

Away league performance

Coventry have played 18 away games, winning 8, drawing 5 and losing 5 games. They have scored an average of 2 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.4 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Bristol C
Coventry
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Coventry3622863674 
l
 
0-2A
l
 
1-0A
-
-
2
M'Boro3620972369 
w
 
2-0F
Mar 14
w
 
3-1F
w
 
2-4F
3
Millwall361989965 
l
 
0-1A
l
 
2-1A
w
 
2-1F
w
 
0-4F
4
Ipswich35181072664 
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-0A
l
 
0-2A
l
 
3-0A
5
Hull3618612560 
w
 
4-2A
w
 
2-3A
d
 
0-00-0
Apr 6
6
Wrexham3515128957 
d
 
2-2A
l
 
2-0A
Apr 25
l
 
3-2F
7
Derby3615912754 
l
 
0-5A
d
 
1-1F
Apr 3
w
 
3-5F
8
Southampton351411101153 
w
 
3-1A
Apr 21
Mar 14
d
 
1-1F
9
Watford35131210451 
l
 
1-2A
d
 
1-1A
w
 
3-1F
May 2
10
Bristol C3614814250 
-
-
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-2F
11
Sheff Utd3615417249 
Apr 6
w
 
1-4F
w
 
3-1A
w
 
1-2A
12
Birmingham36131013-149 
w
 
1-0F
Apr 25
w
 
3-0F
l
 
3-2A
13
Swansea3614715-149 
w
 
3-0F
l
 
1-0A
w
 
1-0F
Mar 21
14
Preston36121311-149 
l
 
0-2A
d
 
0-00-0
Mar 11
d
 
1-1F
15
Stoke3613815347 
May 2
l
 
5-1A
w
 
2-1F
w
 
0-1F
16
QPR3613815-1247 
l
 
1-2F
Apr 11
w
 
7-1F
l
 
2-1F
17
Norwich3513616345 
Apr 18
w
 
0-1F
d
 
1-1A
l
 
2-1F
18
Charlton36111114-1044 
d
 
0-00-0
Apr 3
w
 
3-1A
d
 
1-1F
19
Portsmouth35101015-1040 
w
 
5-0F
w
 
0-1F
Apr 21
w
 
1-2F
20
Blackburn3610917-1339 
l
 
0-1A
w
 
1-2A
w
 
2-0F
Apr 18
21
West Brom369918-1836 
Mar 21
w
 
1-2F
w
 
3-2A
w
 
0-2F
22
Leicester36101115-935 
d
 
2-2A
Mar 10
w
 
2-1A
d
 
0-00-0
23
Oxford Utd3681117-1435 
l
 
1-3A
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
2-2F
24
Sheff Wed361827-51-7 
w
 
2-0F
w
 
0-3F
Apr 11
w
 
0-5F
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
4
Coventry have won 4 consecutive league games
5
Coventry have not lost in 5 consecutive league games
Bristol C 10TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Bristol C1 - 2Watford
Bristol C2 - 2Wrexham
Bristol C0 - 5Derby
Bristol C2 - 0Sheff Wed
Bristol C0 - 2Preston
Bristol C5 - 0Portsmouth
Bristol C2 - 0M'Boro
Bristol C2 - 2Leicester
Bristol C0 - 1Millwall
Bristol C3 - 0Swansea
Bristol C0 - 1Blackburn
Bristol C1 - 0Birmingham
Bristol C3 - 1Southampton
Bristol C1 - 2QPR
Bristol C1 - 1Ipswich
Bristol C1 - 3Oxford Utd
Bristol C4 - 2Hull
Bristol C0 - 0Charlton
Bristol C0 - 3Sheff Utd
Bristol C2 - 2Preston
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
26
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
8
D
3
Lost
9
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HBristol C1 - 2Watford
ABristol C2 - 1Blackburn
ABristol C0 - 1Swansea
HBristol C2 - 2Wrexham
ABristol C3 - 2Hull
HBristol C0 - 5Derby
HBristol C2 - 0Sheff Wed
ABristol C0 - 2Ipswich
ABristol C0 - 0Oxford Utd
HBristol C0 - 2Preston
HBristol C5 - 0Portsmouth
ABristol C1 - 2Millwall
ABristol C2 - 1West Brom
HBristol C2 - 0M'Boro
ABristol C0 - 1Coventry
HBristol C2 - 2Leicester
HBristol C0 - 1Millwall
ABristol C1 - 0Portsmouth
ABristol C0 - 2Wrexham
HBristol C3 - 0Swansea
Coventry 1ST
20 league games
Away
Overall
4
Goals: Scored
37
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
9
Draw
5
Lost
6
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Sheff Utd1 - 2Coventry
West Brom0 - 2Coventry
QPR2 - 1Coventry
Norwich2 - 1Coventry
Birmingham3 - 2Coventry
Charlton1 - 1Coventry
Southampton1 - 1Coventry
Preston1 - 1Coventry
Ipswich3 - 0Coventry
M'Boro2 - 4Coventry
Stoke0 - 1Coventry
Wrexham3 - 2Coventry
Portsmouth1 - 2Coventry
Sheff Wed0 - 5Coventry
Millwall0 - 4Coventry
Leicester0 - 0Coventry
Oxford Utd2 - 2Coventry
Derby3 - 5Coventry
Sunderland0 - 1Coventry
Luton1 - 0Coventry
Goals: Scored
32
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
11
D
4
Lost
5
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HCoventry2 - 1Stoke
ACoventry2 - 1Sheff Utd
ACoventry2 - 0West Brom
HCoventry3 - 1M'Boro
HCoventry0 - 0Oxford Utd
ACoventry1 - 2QPR
ACoventry1 - 2Norwich
HCoventry2 - 1Millwall
HCoventry2 - 1Leicester
ACoventry2 - 3Birmingham
ACoventry1 - 1Charlton
HCoventry0 - 2Ipswich
HCoventry1 - 0Swansea
ACoventry1 - 1Southampton
HCoventry1 - 0Bristol C
ACoventry1 - 1Preston
ACoventry0 - 3Ipswich
HCoventry3 - 1Charlton
ACoventry4 - 2M'Boro
HCoventry3 - 2West Brom
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Bristol C since 2008
Bristol C
Coventry
Goals: Scored
15
11
Games: Scored
10 / 12
8 / 12
Clean sheets
4 / 12
2 / 12
BCY
5
D
4
COV
3
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Bristol C
Draw1 - 1Draw
Bristol C1 - 0
Draw0 - 0Draw
1 - 2Coventry
Bristol C2 - 1
Draw0 - 0Draw
1 - 2Coventry
Bristol C3 - 1
1 - 2Coventry
Draw1 - 1Draw
Bristol C2 - 0
Bristol C2 - 1
League games at Coventry since 2007
Coventry
Bristol C
Goals: Scored
20
24
Games: Scored
11 / 13
10 / 13
Clean sheets
3 / 13
2 / 13
BCY
4
D
3
COV
6
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Coventry
Coventry1 - 0
Coventry1 - 0
Draw2 - 2Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
Coventry3 - 2
Coventry3 - 1
1 - 3Bristol C
Coventry5 - 4
Coventry1 - 0
1 - 4Bristol C
Draw1 - 1Draw
0 - 3Bristol C
0 - 3Bristol C
Goal Statistics

Coventry City's fans will be hoping for goals on Saturday afternoon, not least because Bristol City have conceded in each of their last 6 Championship games. A PG of 1.6 for F. Lampard's side suggests that run should continue.

Bristol C 10th Coventry 1st
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.5
goals
1.6
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
22%
1
33%
2
25%
3
13%
4+
There is a 78% probability that Bristol C will score 1 or more goals
0
21%
1
33%
2
26%
3
13%
4+
7%
There is a 79% probability that Coventry will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-1
Bristol C’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+15
Coventry have scored 15% more goals when away than predicted
1.5
average goals scored
1.9
average goals scored
1.5
conceded
1.4
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Championship - 2025/2026 season
Bristol C
PG (predicted goals)
Coventry
1.5
1.6
Attack rating
BCY
COV
29%
better
view stats
Games scored24
30
Failed to score11
5
Scored first13
23
Goals scored48
72
Avg. goals scored1.4
2.1
Avg. shots per game9
12
Avg. shots per goal7
6
Conversion rate for15
17
Avg. XG for1.3
2.1
KickOff rating
+29%
Defence rating
BCY
COV
15%
better
view stats
Games conceded24
24
Clean sheets11
11
Conceded first19
9
Goals conceded44
38
Avg. goals conceded1.3
1.1
Avg. shots/game conceded9
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
8
Conversion rate against15%
13%
Avg. XG against1.5
1.2
KickOff rating
+15%

Bristol C v Coventry Championship lLine ups will show here when available.

Bristol C Championship squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
351066
A RandellS TwineS TwineN Borges
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
R Vítek GLK31
2
-
G Tanner DEF31
1
-
N Eile DEF5
1
-
N Borges DEF294
6
-
M Sykes MID2931
1
-
J Knight MID242
3
-
A Randell MID3622
4
1
C Pring MID16
5
-
T Horvat FWD62
-
E Riis FWD3593
1
-
S Armstrong FWD354
5
-
Subs
J Lumley GLK2
1
-
S. Naylor DEF
-
M. Thelwell DEF
-
M Bird MID92
1
-
S Twine MID35106
3
-
S Morsy MID8
3
-
G. Earthy MID6
1
-
S Bell FWD711
-
D Burgzorg FWD7
2
-
Coventry Championship squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
361678
C RushworthH WrightM EwijkM Ewijk
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
C Rushworth GLK361
2
-
M Ewijk DEF347
8
-
J Latibeaudiere DEF10
1
L Woolfenden DEF13
1
-
J Dasilva DEF333
6
1
V Torp MID3074
3
-
M Grimes MID362
5
-
J Eccles MID264
5
-
T Sakamoto MID3053
4
-
E Mason-Clark MID3275
3
-
H Wright FWD32161
4
-
Subs
B Wilson GLK
-
L Kitching DEF302
6
-
K Kesler-Hayden DEF
-
J Bidwell DEF8
1
-
R Esse MID82
1
-
F Onyeka MID5
1
-
E Simms FWD33103
-
B Thomas-Asante FWD24104
-
J Markelo FWD1
-