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Ace Football previews the Championship round 14 match between Coventry and Derby and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Derby go up against Coventry this coming Wednesday for a Championship meeting at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Placed 13th in the table Coventry have amassed 15 points after 13 matches. On 15 points, Derby rank 14th with 13 matches played this season.

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Team form: Coventry vs Derby

Coventry Form

Coventry should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain two victories and a draw. They started off drawing 1-1 with Queens Park Rangers, before beating first Luton by 3-2, then Middlesbrough in a 0-3 win. Coventry claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored 11 and conceded nine goals.

Derby Form

Derby are winless in their last three matches, but managed a 1-1 draw with Oxford and a 1-1 draw with Hull. In their most recent match, they were defeated 2-1 at the hands of Stoke. Derby didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Championship matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded nine and scored four goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Coventry and Derby

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Coventry and Derby. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 23 of the last 25 Coventry home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 16 of the last 17 Coventry home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 17 of the last 19 Coventry matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 14 of the last 16 Coventry matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Coventry home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Derby matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Derby matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Derby away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Derby matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Derby matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5

In-form players: Coventry vs Derby

Haji Wright found the target four times in his previous six matches, whereas Curtis Nelson just scored once in a similar number of matches.

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Full-time result

Coventry won five of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing five times. Derby won zero of their last 10 games away from home, with three draws and seven defeats as well. Coventry have not lost to Derby in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Coventry scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Derby scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Derby games. Derby managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Coventry have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Derby.

Total goals

Coventry saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Derby, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.

Betting prediction: Coventry vs Derby

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Coventry vs Derby mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

Coventry vs Derby: Who wins the game?

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