Our Coventry vs Stoke Prediction: 2-1
Coventry vs Stoke in the England Championship is scheduled for an 12:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 8, 2025. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Coventry's Last Match – Oxford Utd vs Coventry
Coventry will seek to keep their streak alive after a 3-2 England Championship victory over Oxford Utd on March 1. In that match, Coventry recorded 52% possession, firing 6 shots at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oxford Utd | 48% | 7 (4) | 0.97 | 29 |
 Coventry | 52% | 6 (6) | 2.74 | 52 |
Stoke's Last Match – Stoke vs Watford
Stoke will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 England Championship share of the spoils with Watford on March 1. In that match, Stoke had 37% possession and 3 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stoke | 37% | 3 (2) | 0.4 | 39 |
 Watford | 63% | 4 (1) | 0.45 | 46 |
Coventry vs Stoke Stats
Key Stats
| Coventry | Stoke | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | Attacking Strength | 0.86 |
| 0.86 | Defence Strength | 1.28 |
| 2.4 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 8/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Coventry are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Stoke average 1.3 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.
Coventry 16-11
Stoke 13-18
What are the odds for this match?
Coventry to win: @1.533
Draw: @4.333
Stoke to win: @5.5
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825
Lineups
Coventry (4-3-3) : Oliver Dovin, Milan Van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay DaSilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Josh Eccles, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ellis Reco Simms, Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark
Stoke (4-2-3-1) : Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ben Wilmot, Ashley Phillips, Enda Stevens, Wouter Burger, Ben Pearson, Lewis Koumas, Andy Moran, Bae Joon-ho, Ali Al-Hamadi