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CoventryCoventry vs NewcastleNewcastle4 - 1

Full timeMatch time
0'HT90'
Match eventsCoventry / Newcastle
  1. 90'ASubstitution - Dan Burn · for Bazoumana Touré
  2. 86'HGoal - Stephen Mfuni · Assist: Jay Dasilva
  3. 83'HSubstitution - Stephen Mfuni · for Matt Grimes
  4. 83'HSubstitution - Victor Torp · for Jack Rudoni
  5. 81'AYellow card - Joelinton
  6. 81'HGoal - Ellis Simms · Assist: Brandon Thomas-Asante
  7. 78'ASubstitution - William Osula · for Yoane Wissa
  8. 78'HSubstitution - Ellis Simms · for Sidiki Cherif
  9. 78'HSubstitution - Frank Onyeka · for Caleb Yirenkyi
  10. 70'AGoal - Sven Botman · Assist: Nico González
  11. 66'HYellow card - Milan van Ewijk
  12. 61'HSubstitution - Tatsuhiro Sakamoto · for Ephron Mason-Clark
  13. 59'ASubstitution - Amar Dedić · for Lewis Miley
  14. 59'ASubstitution - Bazoumana Touré · for Jacob Murphy
  15. 59'ASubstitution - Joelinton · for Joe Willock
  16. 48'HGoal - Sidiki Cherif
  17. 6'HGoal - Jack Rudoni · Penalty
Attacking pressurefrom shots and corners so far
CoventryNewcastle
40%60%
6
Shots on target
6
9
Shots
19
2
Corners
6
34
Possession %
66

Newcastle to avoid defeat, with Coventry's scoring struggles favouring BTTS No

Our main prediction · Double Chance
Newcastle or Draw
1.33
Medium
Confidence
75%
Implied by the odds

Our picks (2)

odds are estimates
  • Double Chance
    Newcastle or Draw@ 1.33
    Medium confidenceLost
  • Both Teams To Score
    Both Teams To Score - No@ 2.38
    Medium confidenceLost

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Full analysis

Coventry sit 18th with three points and a −9 goal difference, compared with Newcastle's 11th place, eight points and level goal difference. Coventry have lost both home league matches without scoring, supporting Newcastle or Draw at 1.36 rather than the outright away result.

Coventry have failed to score in four of five league games, and Awoniyi's suspension further limits their attacking options. Both Teams To Score - No at 2.25 looks better supported than Yes, although Newcastle's defensive vulnerability keeps this secondary pick at Medium confidence.

Coventry's latest 1–0 win at Nottingham Forest and Newcastle's recent 4–1 defeat at Leeds temper the away-side lean. The main pick earns Medium confidence: form and home scoring data support it, but unresolved Newcastle fitness concerns and unpublished line-ups prevent a High rating.

The numbers behind it

Coventry
WLLLLWWLLW
Last 10, oldest to newest
Newcastle
WDWLWLLWLL
Last 10, oldest to newest
Coventrylast 10 gamesNewcastle
1.4Goals scored / game1.2
1.8Goals conceded / game1.6
3.8Shots on target / game4.0
3.7Corners won / game6.3
4.7Corners conceded / game4.8
1.5Cards / game2.4

This competition over the last 12 months (371 matches): 2.75 goals a game, over 2.5 goals in 53%, both teams scored in 56%, 9.9 corners, 4.2 cards a game.

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