Coventry vs Derby

3 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Nield

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • F. Onyeka 12’
  • J. Rudoni 68’, 80’
  • B. Brereton Díaz 38’, 77’ (pen)

Match summary

Coventry won 3-2 at home to Derby. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, F. Onyeka put Coventry ahead in the 12th minute and B. Brereton Díaz equalised with a header in the 38th minute. In the second half, J. Rudoni put Coventry back in front in the 68th minute, Díaz equalised from the penalty spot in the 77th minute, and Rudoni won it in the 80th minute.

Derby can feel hard done by, creating 2.18 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Coventry's 1.63 from 13.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
13 Shots 7
7 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 1
409 Passes 395
76.0% Pass accuracy 78.0%
17 Tackles 19
12 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Coventry Derby
0’
J. EustaceManagerArgument
Kick-off
R. EsseShot on target
8’
F. OnyekaRight foot shot1-0 (Coventry)
12’
J. EcclesShot on target
22’
29’
L. TravisFoul
38’
B. Brereton DíazHeader1-1 (Derby)
Half-time1-1
46’
J. BanelShot on target
Second half underway
J. EcclesShot on target
56’
J. EcclesShot on target
60’
M. EphronR. Esse
63’
H. WrightE. Simms
63’
J. RudoniJ. Eccles
63’
65’
P. AgyemangC. Morris
J. RudoniLeft foot shot2-1 (Coventry)
68’
72’
O. FrauloJ. Banel
77’
B. Brereton DíazPenalty2-2 (Derby)
J. RudoniRight foot shot3-2 (Coventry)
80’
81’
P. AgyemangFoul
86’
C. AllenD. Ozoh
V. TorpM. Grimes
90+1’
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.63 2.18 12’ F. Onyeka (Coventry), 1-0 12’ 38’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), 1-1 38’ 68’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), 2-1 68’ 77’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), 2-2 77’ 80’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), 3-2 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.63 2.18 12’ F. Onyeka (Coventry), 1-0 Onyeka 12’ 38’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), 1-1 Díaz 38’ 68’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), 2-1 Rudoni 68’ 77’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), 2-2 Díaz 77’ 80’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), 3-2 Rudoni 80’
Coventry 1.63 xGDerby 2.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Derby attacking Coventry attacking 
77’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ J. Banel (Derby), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 56’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 38’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 60’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 49’ J. Banel (Derby), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 68’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 56’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 22’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 7’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 3’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ B. Thomas (Coventry), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ D. Murkin (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ F. Onyeka (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 77’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ J. Banel (Derby), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 56’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 38’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 60’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 49’ J. Banel (Derby), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 68’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 56’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 22’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 7’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 3’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ B. Thomas (Coventry), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ D. Murkin (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ F. Onyeka (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal
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Lineups

Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva
Grimes 90’
Onyeka
Sakamoto
Eccles 63’
Esse 63’
Simms 63’
Derby 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
O'Donnell
Ward
Sanderson
Clarke
Murkin
Travis
Ozoh 86’
Díaz 2
Clark
Banel 72’
Morris 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Rushworth
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
M. v. Ewijk
90′ – – –
B. Thomas
90′ – – –
L. Kitching
90′ 1 1 – 8 7 55 1 – – –
J. Dasilva
90′ – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Grimes Taken off
90′ – – – – –
F. Onyeka
90′ 1 – – – –
T. Sakamoto
90′ – – – – –
J. Eccles Taken off
63′ – – – – –
R. Esse Taken off
63′ – 1 18 2 – 2 1 6 – 1 –
J. Rudoni Came on as a substitute
27′ 2 – – – –
Forwards3 players
E. Simms Taken off
63′ – – 2 0.14 – – –
M. Ephron Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
H. Wright Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Coventry win 59% Avg odds 1.59
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.03
Derby win 18% Avg odds 5.24

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Derby WWLWW

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.