Coventry City 3-1 Watford final score - 25 October 2025, Championship

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Highlights

Coventry City Coventry City
Watford Watford
End of game
90+2'
N. Irankunda
85'
T. Ince
R. Vata
L. Kitching
85'
K. Hayden
M. Van Ewijk
82'
M. Van Ewijk
76'
J. Eccles
E. Mason-Clark
73'
E. Simms
H. Wright
73'
69'
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I. Louza
Penalty
65'
V. Semedo
M. Doumbia
64'
N. Irankunda
K. Baah
L. Woolfenden
62'
L. Woolfenden
B. Thomas
52'
46'
H. Kyprianou
E. Kayembe
Half-time
45+3'
M. Doumbia
45+1'
M. Pollock
M. Sissoko
44'
J. Abankwah
T. Sakamoto
42'
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J. Allen
7'
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B. Thomas-Asante
T. Sakamoto
3'
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Kick-off

Game Statistics

Coventry City Coventry City
Watford Watford
59
Ball possession (%)
41
8
Shots
9
3
Shots on-target
8
5
Shots off-target
1
5
Corners
6
3
Offsides
4
7
Fouls
8
12
Free kicks
10
4
Goal kicks
6
7
Saves
0
18
Throw-ins
18
3
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
1

Tactical Scheme

Coventry City

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

19
C. Rushworth
27
M. Van Ewijk
4
B. Thomas
15
L. Kitching
3
J. DaSilva
8
J. Allen
6
M. Grimes
7
T. Sakamoto
23
B. Thomas-Asante
10
E. Mason-Clark
11
H. Wright
11
R. Vata
20
M. Doumbia
10
I. Louza
34
K. Baah
17
M. Sissoko
39
E. Kayembe
2
J. Ngakia
16
M. Bola
4
K. Keben
25
J. Abankwah
1
E. Selvik

Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2

Watford

Substitutes

Coventry City
Coventry City
Goalkeeper

B. Wilson

Defender

J. Bidwell

L. Woolfenden

B. Thomas 52'

M. Brau Blanquez

K. Hayden

M. Van Ewijk 82'

Midfielder

K. Andrews

J. Eccles

E. Mason-Clark 73'

G. Shepherd

Forward

E. Simms

H. Wright 73'

Watford
Watford
Goalkeeper

N. Baxter

Defender

M. Pollock

M. Sissoko 45'

M. Alleyne

Midfielder

H. Kyprianou

E. Kayembe 46'

T. Ince

R. Vata 85'

Forward

N. Irankunda

K. Baah 64'

V. Semedo

M. Doumbia 65'

L. Kjerrumgaard

J. Morris

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
1
Coventry City
Coventry City
51 24 15 6 3 29
6
Watford
Watford
38 24 10 8 6 5

Last matches

Coventry City
Coventry City Last matches
D D W W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
17% BTTS
2.67 Goals scored
0.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

21 Oct 2025 - Championship

Portsmouth
1 :  2
Coventry City

18 Oct 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
2 :  0
Blackburn

4 Oct 2025 - Championship

Sheffield Wednesday
0 :  5
Coventry City

1 Oct 2025 - Championship

Millwall
0 :  4
Coventry City

27 Sept 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
3 :  0
Birmingham

20 Sept 2025 - Championship

Leicester
0 :  0
Coventry City
D W W D W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
0.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

18 Oct 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
2 :  0
Blackburn

27 Sept 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
3 :  0
Birmingham

13 Sept 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
1 :  1
Norwich

23 Aug 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
7 :  1
QPR

12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup

Coventry City
1 :  0
Luton Town

9 Aug 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
0 :  0
Hull
W L D D W W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

21 Oct 2025 - Championship

Portsmouth
1 :  2
Coventry City

4 Oct 2025 - Championship

Sheffield Wednesday
0 :  5
Coventry City

1 Oct 2025 - Championship

Millwall
0 :  4
Coventry City

20 Sept 2025 - Championship

Leicester
0 :  0
Coventry City

30 Aug 2025 - Championship

Oxford United
2 :  2
Coventry City

26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup

Millwall
2 :  1
Coventry City
Watford
Watford Last matches
L L W D W L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

22 Oct 2025 - Championship

Watford
2 :  1
West Brom

18 Oct 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  0
Watford

4 Oct 2025 - Championship

Watford
2 :  1
Oxford United

1 Oct 2025 - Championship

Portsmouth
2 :  2
Watford

27 Sept 2025 - Championship

Watford
2 :  1
Hull

22 Sept 2025 - Championship

Millwall
1 :  0
Watford
L W D L W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

22 Oct 2025 - Championship

Watford
2 :  1
West Brom

4 Oct 2025 - Championship

Watford
2 :  1
Oxford United

27 Sept 2025 - Championship

Watford
2 :  1
Hull

13 Sept 2025 - Championship

Watford
0 :  1
Blackburn

30 Aug 2025 - Championship

Watford
2 :  2
Southampton

16 Aug 2025 - Championship

Watford
2 :  1
QPR
D L D L D L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

18 Oct 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  0
Watford

1 Oct 2025 - Championship

Portsmouth
2 :  2
Watford

22 Sept 2025 - Championship

Millwall
1 :  0
Watford

23 Aug 2025 - Championship

Swansea
1 :  1
Watford

9 Aug 2025 - Championship

Charlton Athletic
1 :  0
Watford

26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies

Leyton Orient London
1 :  1
Watford

Head to head

Coventry City

50 %

Draw

50 %

Watford

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3.5
Total goals
100%
BTTS
2
Goals scored (home team)
1.5
Goals scored (away team)
75%
Over 2.5
25%
Under 2.5

25 Jan 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
2 :  1
Watford

14 Sept 2024 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Coventry City

9 Mar 2024 - Championship

Watford
1 :  2
Coventry City

2 Sept 2023 - Championship

Coventry City
3 :  3
Watford

Missing players

Coventry City
Coventry City
Goalkeeper

O. Dovin

Defender

J. Latibeaudiere

Midfielder

J. Rudoni

V. Torp

Watford
Watford
Midfielder

J. Grieves

Forward

O. Maamma

Live Commentary

90+6' hors_jeu_1

Coventry are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

90+4' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Watford at Ricoh Arena.

90+3'  

Can Coventry capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Watford's half?

90+2' carton_jaune_1

Nestory Irankunda is booked for the away team.

90+2' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

90+1' tir_cadre_1

Watford drives forward and Imran Louza gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

90+1'  

Throw-in for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

87'  

Throw-in Coventry.

86' tir_cadre_1

In Coventry Watford drive forward through Vivaldo Semedo. His shot is on target but it's saved.

85' substitution_1

Tom Ince is replacing Rocco Vata for the away team.

85' carton_jaune_1

Liam Kitching (Coventry) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

84' tir_cadre_1

Nestory Irankunda of Watford smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

84'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

83'  

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

82' substitution_1

Frank Lampard (Coventry) is making a fourth substitution, with Kaine Hayden replacing Milan Van Ewijk.

82' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Coventry.

80'  

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Watford.

77' coup_franc_1

Dean Whitestone signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

76' carton_jaune_1

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry) has received a first yellow card.

76' coup_franc_1

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

74'  

Dean Whitestone signals a Watford throw-in in Coventry's half.

74'  

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Coventry's half?

73' substitution_1

Ellis Reco Simms is on a sub for Haji Wright for Coventry.

73' substitution_1

Josh Eccles is replacing Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark for the home team.

73'  

Throw-in for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

72' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

69'  

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

69' but_1

Goal! Watford now trail just 3-1 thanks to a Imran Louza spot-kick.

67'  

Watford to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

66'  

Throw-in for Watford close to the penalty box.

65'  

Throw-in Coventry.

65' substitution_1

Javier Gracia Carlos is making the team's fourth substitution at Ricoh Arena with Vivaldo Semedo replacing Mamadou Doumbia.

64' substitution_1

The away team have replaced Kwadwo Baah with Nestory Irankunda. This is the third substitution made today by Javier Gracia Carlos.

62' carton_jaune_1

Luke Woolfenden (Coventry) gets a yellow card.

62' coup_franc_1

Free kick Watford.

62' corner_1

Corner awarded to Coventry.

61' hors_jeu_1

Watford are whistled for offside.

60' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

60' tir_non_cadre_1

Coventry are coming forward and Jamie Allen gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

60' corner_1

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

59' corner_1

Corner awarded to Coventry.

58' tir_non_cadre_1

Coventry are pushing forward but Brandon Thomas-Asante's finish is wide of the goal.

55' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Coventry in the half of Watford.

54' coup_franc_1

Dean Whitestone signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

53'  

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

52' substitution_1

Luke Woolfenden is replacing Bobby Thomas for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

51' coup_franc_1

Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.

47' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

47' corner_1

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

46' sifflet_1

Dean Whitestone awards Coventry a goal kick.

46' substitution_1

Watford make their second substitution with Hector Matthew Kyprianou replacing Edo Kayembe.

45' sifflet_1

The first-half is over at Ricoh Arena.

45+4'  

Dean Whitestone signals a throw-in for Watford, close to Coventry's area.

45+4' coup_franc_1

In Coventry a free kick has been awarded the away team.

45+3' carton_jaune_1

Mamadou Doumbia for Watford has been booked by Dean Whitestone and receives a first yellow card.

45+3' coup_franc_1

Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.

45+2'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

45+1' substitution_1

The away team replace Moussa Sissoko with Matthew Pollock.

44' coup_franc_1

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Coventry close to the penalty box.

44' carton_rouge_1

At Ricoh Arena, James Abankwah is shown a red card and sent off.

43'  

Dean Whitestone signals a Watford throw-in in Coventry's half.

42' but_1

Goal! Tatsuhiro Sakamoto extends Coventry's lead to 3-0.

41' sifflet_1

Coventry have a goal kick.

41' tir_non_cadre_1

Watford are coming forward and Rocco Vata gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

41' corner_1

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

39' coup_franc_1

Dean Whitestone signals a free kick to Coventry.

39'  

Coventry to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

38' hors_jeu_1

Watford are caught offside.

38'  

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Watford.

37'  

Can Coventry get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

36' tir_cadre_1

Watford's Rocco Vata gets in a shot on goal at Ricoh Arena. But the effort is unsuccessful.

36' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Watford at Ricoh Arena.

36' tir_non_cadre_1

Coventry's Milan Van Ewijk misses with an attempt on goal.

35' corner_1

Corner awarded to Watford.

35' tir_cadre_1

Mamadou Doumbia gets his shot on target but fails to score for Watford.

35'  

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

34'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

33'  

Dean Whitestone awards the home team a throw-in.

32' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Coventry goal kick.

32' corner_1

Corner awarded to Watford.

30' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Coventry.

30' hors_jeu_1

Watford advance rapidly upfield but Dean Whitestone blows for offside.

29' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

27' sifflet_1

Dean Whitestone awards Watford a goal kick.

27' tir_non_cadre_1

Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark of Coventry gets in a strike, but is off target.

27' hors_jeu_1

Coventry push upfield but Dean Whitestone quickly pulls them for offside.

26'  

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Coventry.

26' corner_1

Corner awarded to Watford.

25' tir_cadre_1

Watford pushes forward through Imran Louza, whose finish on goal is saved.

24'  

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

24'  

Dean Whitestone awards the home team a throw-in.

21' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

20'  

Throw-in for Watford at Ricoh Arena.

19' tir_non_cadre_1

In Coventry Coventry attack through Milan Van Ewijk. The finish is off target, however.

19'  

Coventry have a dangerous throw-in.

17' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

17' hors_jeu_1

Coventry drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

16'  

Throw-in Watford.

16' coup_franc_1

Dean Whitestone signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

13'  

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

13'  

Throw-in high up the field for Coventry in Coventry.

12'  

Watford needs to be cautious. Coventry have an attacking throw-in.

12' hors_jeu_1

Watford are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

10'  

Dean Whitestone signals a Coventry throw-in in Watford's half.

8' coup_franc_1

Dean Whitestone signals a free kick to Watford just outside Coventry's area.

7' but_1

Great finish from Jamie Allen to give Coventry a 2-0 lead.

6'  

Coventry to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

6'  

Watford’s Kwadwo Baah is on his feet again at Ricoh Arena.

5' blessure_1

Play has been interrupted briefly in Coventry to check on Kwadwo Baah, who is grimacing with pain.

3' but_1

Goal! A Brandon Thomas-Asante header gives Coventry a 1-0 lead in Coventry. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto instrumental with a fine assist.

3' tir_cadre_1

Watford's Rocco Vata is on target but unsuccessful.

2'  

Can Coventry get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

2'  

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

1' sifflet_1

Watford have a goal kick.

 

Coventry City have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

 

A year ago, Watford FC were number 8 in the table with 16 points. Now they are number 15 with 12 points.

 

A year ago, Coventry City were number 22 in the table with 9 points. Now they are number 1 with 25 points.

 

Coventry City scores 1.73 goals when playing at home and Watford FC scores 1.12 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Coventry City and Watford FC is 1.6.

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Coventry City and Watford FC is 3.6.

 

Coventry City scores 2 goals in a match against Watford FC and Watford FC scores 1.6 goals against Coventry City (on average).

 

Watford FC have won just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Coventry City.

 

Coventry City have lost just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.

 

In the last 5 meetings Coventry City won 2, Watford FC won 0, 3 draws.

 

Coventry City have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Watford FC (in all competitions).

 

Coventry City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Watford FC's.

 

In Championship, Coventry City has better performance than Watford FC.

 

When Watford FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

 

When Coventry City is down 0-1 home, they win 20% of their matches.

 

When Watford FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 57% of their matches.

 

When Coventry City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 83% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting Coventry City won by 1 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was Coventry City.

 

Coventry City wins 37% of halftimes, Watford FC wins 23%.

 

Coventry City wins 1st half in 37% of their matches, Watford FC in 23% of their matches.

 

Watford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 11 matches.

 

Coventry City have kept a clean sheet in 5 matches in a row.

 

Watford FC's away record this season: 0-2-3.

 

Coventry City's home record this season: 3-2-0.

 

Watford FC haven't scored in 3 of their 5 away matches in Championship this season.

 

Coventry City haven't scored in 1 of their 5 home matches in Championship this season.

 

When playing at home, Coventry City have not lost to Watford FC in their last 6 encounters.

 

Watford FC haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.

 

Coventry City haven't lost in any of their last 8 home matches.

 

Coventry City haven't lost in their last 8 games.

 

Coventry City have a winning streak of 5 matches.

 

Did you know that Watford FC scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

 

Did you know that Coventry City scores 19% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

 

Coventry City have a winning streak of 5 matches in Championship.

 

Last season's matches: 2-1 (Coventry City at home) and 1-1 (Watford FC at home).

 

Watford FC's last away win against Coventry City was in 2010.

 

During the last 32 meetings, Coventry City have won 10 times, there have been 9 draws while Watford FC have won 13 times. The goal difference is 52-39 in favour of Watford FC.

 

During the last 15 meetings with Coventry City playing at home, Coventry City have won 5 times, there have been 5 draws while Watford FC have won 5 times. The goal difference is 20-19 in favour of Watford FC.

 

The most common result of matches between Coventry City and Watford FC is 0-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.

 

The most common result of matches between Coventry City and Watford FC when Coventry City is playing at home is 0-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.

Score and result Coventry City - Watford

The Coventry City - Watford match (Football - Championship) at 25/10/2025 07:30 is complete.

The Coventry City - Watford match result is as follows: 3-1.

Now that this Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.