Postat 90 minutes plus 6
Match ends, Watford 1, Coventry City 2.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 9th March
Championship Table
On Saturday 9th March
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- Coventry City, Position 8, Points 57
- Watford, Position 13, Points 45
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 74 | 33 | 41 | 82 |
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| 37 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 68 | 28 | 40 | 79 |
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| 37 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 74 | 49 | 25 | 78 |
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| 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 73 | 47 | 26 | 73 |
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| 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 35 | 18 | 60 |
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| 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 66 | 54 | 12 | 58 |
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| 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 53 | 46 | 7 | 58 |
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| 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 59 | 43 | 16 | 57 |
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| 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 54 | -6 | 53 |
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| 37 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 49 | -6 | 53 |
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| 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 50 |
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| 37 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 48 | 45 | 3 | 47 |
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| 37 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 52 | 51 | 1 | 45 |
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| 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 44 |
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| 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 57 | -11 | 43 |
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| 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 43 |
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| 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 54 | 61 | -7 | 41 |
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| 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 51 | 64 | -13 | 41 |
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| 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 35 | 50 | -15 | 41 |
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| 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | -14 | 39 |
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| 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 57 | -15 | 39 |
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| 36 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 57 | -16 | 38 |
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| 37 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 55 | -25 | 38 |
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| 37 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 77 | -47 | 19 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Watford
Manager: Valérien Ismaël
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
45, Andrews, Defender
5, Porteous, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
6, Lewis, Defender
39, Kayembe, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
11, Koné, Midfielder
18, Asprilla, Striker
25, Dennis, Striker
16, Chakvetadze, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 4, W. Hoedt , Captain, Yellow Card at 26 minutes
- Number 5, R. Porteous
- Number 45, R. Andrews
- Number 11, I. Koné , substituted for T. Ince at 76 minutes
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru
- Number 39, E. Kayembe
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze , substituted for V. Bayo at 46 minutes
- Number 25, E. Dennis , substituted for Matheus Martins at 64 minutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla , substituted for M. Rajović at 86 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Watford
- Number 19, V. Bayo
- Number 59, J. Grieves
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 7, T. Ince
- Number 37, Matheus Martins
- Number 42, J. Morris
- Number 15, M. Pollock
- Number 9, M. Rajović
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
away team, Coventry City
Manager: Mark Robins
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
40, Collins, Goalkeeper
4, Thomas, Defender
22, Latibeaudiere, Defender
15, Kitching, Defender
28, Eccles, Midfielder
6, Kelly, Midfielder
29, Torp, Midfielder
21, Bidwell, Midfielder
45, Palmer, Attacking Midfielder
11, Wright, Striker
9, Simms, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 40, B. Collins
- Number 15, L. Kitching
- Number 22, J. Latibeaudiere
- Number 4, B. Thomas , Yellow Card at 66 minutes
- Number 21, J. Bidwell , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
- Number 29, V. Torp , substituted for B. Sheaf at 58 minutes
- Number 6, L. Kelly , Captain, Yellow Card at 19 minutes, substituted for M. van Ewijk at 46 minutes
- Number 28, J. Eccles
- Number 45, K. Palmer , Yellow Card at 23 minutes, substituted for C. O'Hare at 58 minutes
- Number 9, E. Simms , substituted for M. Godden at 87 minutes
- Number 11, H. Wright , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
away team, Coventry City
- Number 54, K. Andrews
- Number 2, L. Binks
- Number 3, J. Dasilva
- Number 24, M. Godden
- Number 10, C. O'Hare
- Number 14, B. Sheaf
- Number 30, Fábio Tavares
- Number 13, B. Wilson
- Number 27, M. van Ewijk
home team, Watford
Manager: Valérien Ismaël
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
45, Andrews, Defender
5, Porteous, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
6, Lewis, Defender
39, Kayembe, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
11, Koné, Midfielder
18, Asprilla, Striker
25, Dennis, Striker
16, Chakvetadze, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 4, W. Hoedt , Captain, Yellow Card at 26 minutes
- Number 5, R. Porteous
- Number 45, R. Andrews
- Number 11, I. Koné , substituted for T. Ince at 76 minutes
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru
- Number 39, E. Kayembe
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze , substituted for V. Bayo at 46 minutes
- Number 25, E. Dennis , substituted for Matheus Martins at 64 minutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla , substituted for M. Rajović at 86 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 19, V. Bayo
- Number 59, J. Grieves
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 7, T. Ince
- Number 37, Matheus Martins
- Number 42, J. Morris
- Number 15, M. Pollock
- Number 9, M. Rajović
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
away team, Coventry City
Manager: Mark Robins
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
40, Collins, Goalkeeper
4, Thomas, Defender
22, Latibeaudiere, Defender
15, Kitching, Defender
28, Eccles, Midfielder
6, Kelly, Midfielder
29, Torp, Midfielder
21, Bidwell, Midfielder
45, Palmer, Attacking Midfielder
11, Wright, Striker
9, Simms, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 40, B. Collins
- Number 15, L. Kitching
- Number 22, J. Latibeaudiere
- Number 4, B. Thomas , Yellow Card at 66 minutes
- Number 21, J. Bidwell , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
- Number 29, V. Torp , substituted for B. Sheaf at 58 minutes
- Number 6, L. Kelly , Captain, Yellow Card at 19 minutes, substituted for M. van Ewijk at 46 minutes
- Number 28, J. Eccles
- Number 45, K. Palmer , Yellow Card at 23 minutes, substituted for C. O'Hare at 58 minutes
- Number 9, E. Simms , substituted for M. Godden at 87 minutes
- Number 11, H. Wright , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 54, K. Andrews
- Number 2, L. Binks
- Number 3, J. Dasilva
- Number 24, M. Godden
- Number 10, C. O'Hare
- Number 14, B. Sheaf
- Number 30, Fábio Tavares
- Number 13, B. Wilson
- Number 27, M. van Ewijk
- Referee:
- Robert Madley
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Craig Taylor
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Darren Williams
- Fourth Official:
- Matthew Corlett
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Watford v CoventryOverall possession
Shots
Watford 19Coventry City 8Shots on target
Watford 5Coventry City 3Total touches inside the opposition box
Watford 30Coventry City 15Goalkeeper saves
Watford 1Coventry City 4Fouls committed
Watford 12Coventry City 12Corners
Watford 5Coventry City 4In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Watford 19Coventry City 8Shots on target
Watford 5Coventry City 3Shots off target
Watford 7Coventry City 2Attempts out of box
Watford 9Coventry City 4Total offsides
Watford 5Coventry City 1Distribution
Total passes
Watford 456Coventry City 339Pass accuracy %
Watford 79.4Coventry City 71.1Backward passes
Watford 65Coventry City 41Forward passes
Watford 161Coventry City 145Total long balls
Watford 64Coventry City 55Successful final third passes
Watford 121Coventry City 61Total crosses
Watford 29Coventry City 10Defence
Total tackles
Watford 19Coventry City 15Won tackle %
Watford 68.4Coventry City 53.3Fouls committed
Watford 12Coventry City 12Total yellow cards
Watford 1Coventry City 5Total clearances
Watford 11Coventry City 29Season so far
Championship
Key, Watford v Coventry
League position, Watford 12th, Coventry City 3rdTotal points, Watford 4, Coventry City 7
Goals scored
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Played
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Match Facts
Watford have won just one of their last nine league games against Coventry City (D6 L2), failing to score in five of those matches.
Coventry City have lost just one of their last five away league games against Watford (W2 D2), keeping two clean sheets across their last three visits to Vicarage Road.
Watford have lost each of their last three home games player on a Saturday, their worst such run outside of the top-flight since six such defeats in a row under Gianfranco Zola/Giuseppe Sannino in 2013-14.
Coventry City have won just one of their last four away league games (D1 L2) after winning three in a row between December and January.
Ellis Simms has scored six goals in his last three appearances in all competitions, courtesy of two hat-tricks (vs. Maidstone and Rotherham), the same number of goals he netted in his first 38 appearances for Coventry City.