Coventry vs Peterborough Prediction & Tips
Coventry City and Peterborough United face at Ricoh Arena, in a match of the 9th round of the Championship. The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the home team, which has 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 matches. The last head-to-head between these two teams, in 29‑08‑2020, ended with Coventry City winning by (2‑3). In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Coventry City has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
After 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, the home team is in the 4th position, having won 16 points. In the penultimate match, they won at home, in a match against Cardiff City, by (1‑0). This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in their stadium.
In this competition, they have not lost in their stadium for 4 matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In 8 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times, but have turned the score around in 2. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 6 home matches in all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 8 goals between minutes (76’‑ 90′).
Coventry City starts this game with a draw, by 1-1, on the trip to Millwall’s field, thus adding the third straight game without losing in this competition: the only goal of the team was scored by Viktor Gyökeres. Now, in this game against Peterborough United, coach Mark Robins should keep the team in 3-5-2, with the forward positions being occupied by Viktor Gyökeres and Matt Godden: the first game mentioned is the best scorer of this team with 5 goals scored . Out of this game are Liam Kelly and Josh Eccles, both physically challenged.
The away team is currently in the 22nd position, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Reading, by (3‑1). In the last match, they won at home against Birmingham City, by (3‑0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in away matches, with a total of 30 goals scored and 21 conceded. At home, they won 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats, with a total of 30 goals scored and 20 conceded.
In this competition, they have lost the last 4 away matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition. This is a team that rarely scores first: they have only opened the scoreboard in 2 of their last 8 matches for the Championship, of these 2 they reached halftime ahead by 1 and won at the end of the 90′ in 1. In 8 matches for this competition, conceded the first goal 6 times and only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard. In the last 8 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (61’‑75′).
Peterborough United starts this game with a 3-0 victory against Birmingham, putting an end to the four consecutive setbacks in this competition: the team’s goals were signed by Jorge Grant, Jonson Clarke-Harris and Harlee Dean ( against). Now in this round against Coventry City, coach Darren Ferguson should keep the team in 4-3-3 privileging the low block and counterattacks down the flanks: Siriki Dembélé is very fast and very strong in transporting the ball to attack. All players are available for this game.
Coventry – Peterborough FREE TIPS
Coventry – Win @ 1.65
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
