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by Ian John | in Football Predictions
There's a key pre-season friendly at the Memorial Stadium tomorrow as Bristol Rovers host Coventry City. Pirates manager Darrell Clarke has been tasked with resurrecting Rovers after their relegation to League Two last season, while Coventry boss Frank Lampard will be hoping to clinch promotion to the Premier League after the Sky Blues missed out in the playoffs the past two years. What will our prediction be for this middle-England match?
Last season was a disaster for Bristol Rovers who finished the season with just 43 points, to finish 22nd and thus relegation to League Two ensued. They also had the second-worst goal difference in League One (-32). In sharp contrast, Coventry finished fifth in the Championship on 69 points, with a +6 goal difference to qualify for the playoffs. There they lost a narrow semi-final to eventual Playoff winners Sunderland.
Rovers fans have seen some positives in pre-season however. In four away games, they have only suffered one defeat, a 3-2 loss at Stockport. They have beat Chippenham. Town 2-1, Bath City 1-0 and then Yeovil Town 2-1 in their last game at the weekend. The game against Coventry is a big step up in class however.
Frank Lampard's team have only played two games this pre-season and lost both, a 2-0 defeat away to Portimonense and then a 5-0 defeat to Ligue 1 side AS Monaco at St Georges Park in their most recent warm up fixture.
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The Best Betting Odds for Bristol Rovers v Coventry City Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5 | 3.75 | 1.5 |
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5 | 4 | 1.53 |
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4.75 | 4.2 | 1.53 |
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4.8 | 4 | 1.5 |
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5.2 | 4.1 | 1.48 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Bristol Rovers and Coventry City?
Our prediction for the Bristol Rovers vs Coventry City match is: Coventry City wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 23/07/2025 between Bristol Rovers and Coventry City in Clubs Friendlies :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.95% for a win of Bristol Rovers against Coventry City with odds of 5.42 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Bristol Rovers vs Coventry City is 15.84% with odds of 4.48 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 45.21% chance ⭐ for a win of Coventry City vs Bristol Rovers with odds of 1.58 at 22bet.
Bristol Rovers - Coventry City Prediction and Best Odds:
| Bristol Rovers Coventry City Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry City wins | 45.21% | 1.58 at 22bet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 53.88% | 1.61 at Betwinner |
| Both Team To Score | 64.29% | 1.68 at Betsson |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Coventry City | 22.99% | 4.5 at Unibet |
Bristol Rovers vs Coventry City Form
Bristol Rovers and Coventry City Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
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1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
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1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
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3/6 (50%)
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3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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9 May 2025 - Championship
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0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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11 Mar 2025 - Championship
Bristol Rovers - Coventry City Key Points
- Bristol Rovers finished 22nd in League One last season, and were relegated to League Two.
- Coventry finished fifth in the Championship, but lost to Sunderland in the Playoff semi-finals.
- Bristol Rovers finished last season with a run of four defeats in their last five games.
- Coventry have won three of the last four games against Bristol Rovers (W3, D1).
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Our Bristol Rovers vs Coventry City Prediction
Our prediction for the Bristol Rovers vs. Coventry City friendly match is: Coventry City wins the match.
Rovers may have had more pre-season games and better form than the Sky Blues, but there is a marked gulf in class between the two teams and squads, as evidenced by their relative league finishing positions last season. Pre-season games can be tricky to predict, but the gap in quality between the two, as well as their form in meaningful contests, suggests Coventry should win this match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Bristol Rovers Coventry City
| Bristol Rovers vs Coventry City | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Bristol Rovers wins | 3.75 | 5 | +33.3% |
| Draw | 3.75 | 3.75 | 0% |
| Coventry City wins | 1.67 | 1.5 | -10.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Coventry City is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 10.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 59.9% and is now 66.7% (6.8%)
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