Coventry – Stoke Bettings Tips
Coventry and Stoke face off at Ricoh Arena, in a match of the 23rd round of the Championship. The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the home team, which has 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. The last head-to-head between these two teams, in 21‑04‑2021, ended with Coventry City winning by (2‑3). In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Coventry has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Coventry Analysis
The home team is currently in the 7th place, with 34 points won, after 9 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home against West Bromwich Albion, by (1‑2). In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Huddersfield Town, by (1‑1). This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in their stadium. In the last 10 home matches for the league, Coventry has a record of 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, having won 20 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches, the most frequent scorer at half-time was 0‑1 (4 out of 11 matches). They have conceded goals to their opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so they haven’t shown great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 22 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 12 times, but have turned the score around in 4. In the last 11 home matches for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 7 of their 20 goals between minutes (61’‑75′) ; conceded 4 of his 10 goals between minutes (31’‑45′).
The team led by Mark Robins enters this match after a draw, by 1-1, on the trip to Huddersfield field, thus registering the fifth game in a row without winning in this English second division. The two best qualities of the home team are the way in which they manage to end the situations they create and, also, the positive response they give to a situation at a disadvantage on the scoreboard. It should be noted that Coventry City usually works in a 3-4-3 tactical system, where the three most advanced players are Viktor Gyökeres, Callum O’Hare and Viktor Gyökeres. Outside this game are Gustavo Hamer, Josh Pask, Jake Clarke-Salter and Martyn Waghorn, all with physical problems.
Stoke Analysis
After 10 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses, the away team is in the 6th position, having won 35 points. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Queens Park Rangers, by (0‑2). This is a team that maintains its performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in their stadium. In the last 10 away league matches Stoke has a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 30 possible. In away matches in the league, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45′ was 0‑1, which has been verified in 4 of their 11 matches. In 22 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have only turned the score around in one. In the last 11 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (46’‑60′).
Stoke City enters this performance with a draw, 0x0, against Middlesbrough, thus adding the second straight game without losing in this competition. The visiting team usually works in a tactical system in 3-5-2, where the two players responsible for occupying the middle zone are Steven Fletcher and Tyrese Campbell. Stoke City’s greatest strength lies in the ability it demonstrates in steering its offensive assaults through quick transitions. Outside this game are Romaine Sawyers, Harry Souttar, Nick Powell, Jordan Thompson and Josef Bursik, all with physical problems.
OVER 2.5 GOALS – Odds: 2.00
