Coventry 2-1 Watford FC
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 2-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 29) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025 at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry goals: Victor Torp 32', Victor Torp 75'. Watford FC goals: Liam Kitching 82' (og). Possession: 44%-56%.
Match report
Coventry beat Watford FC 2-1
Coventry edged Watford FC 2-1 at Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday 25 January in the Championship.
Victor Torp put Coventry ahead on 32' (1-0), added another on 75' (2-0) and an own goal by Liam Kitching pulled one back for Watford FC on 82' (2-1).
Coventry had 44%% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.6.
Attendance: 27,078. Referee: Martin Coy.
Match stats
| Coventry | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Big Chances Created | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 4 |
| Attacks | 93 | 62 |
| Free Kicks | 11 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 342 | 446 |
| Substitutions | 3 | 5 |
| Expected Goals | 1.44 | 0.6 |
| Total Shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots On Target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots Blocked | 3 | 4 |
| Hit Woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 1.3 | 0.77 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Coventry (3-4-1-2): Oliver Dovin, Liam Kitching, Bobby Thomas, Joël Latibeaudiere, Jake Bidwell, Jaime Allen, Victor Torp, Milan van Ewijk, Jack Rudoni, Ellis Simms, Brandon Thomas-Asante
Watford FC (3-4-1-2): Jonathan Bond, James Morris, Matthew Pollock, Ryan Porteous, Yasser Larouci, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Edo Kayembe, Jeremy Ngakia, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Vakoun Bayo, Rocco Vata
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 32' · Goal · Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 50' · Yellow card · Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 51' · Yellow card · James Morris (Watford FC)
- 64' · Yellow card · Yasser Larouci (Watford FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Moussa Sissoko for Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
- 75' · Goal · Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 79' · Substitution · Josh Eccles for Jaime Allen (Coventry)
- 79' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 79' · Substitution · James Abankwah for Ryan Porteous (Watford FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Vakoun Bayo (Watford FC)
- 82' · Goal · Liam Kitching (Watford FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 90' · Yellow card · Liam Kitching (Coventry)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Norman Bassette for Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1999: Coventry 11, draws 9, Watford FC 12.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Watford FC?
Coventry won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025.
When and where is Coventry vs Watford FC?
Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Coventry Building Society Arena, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Watford FC?
In 32 league meetings since 1999: Coventry 11 wins, 9 draws, Watford FC 12 wins (goals 45-50).