Coventry 3-2 Derby
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 3-2 Derby in the Championship (Round 40) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Frank Onyeka 12', Jack Rudoni 68', Jack Rudoni 80'. Derby goals: Ben Brereton 38', Ben Brereton 77' (pen). Expected goals: 2.21-2.05. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Ben Brereton (9).
Match report
Coventry beat Derby 3-2
Coventry squeezed past Derby 3-2 at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday 3 April in the Championship.
Frank Onyeka put Coventry ahead on 12' (1-0), Ben Brereton levelled for Derby on 38' (1-1), Jack Rudoni restored Coventry's lead on 68' (2-1), Ben Brereton levelled for Derby from the penalty spot on 77' (2-2) and Jack Rudoni restored Coventry's lead on 80' (3-2).
Coventry had 51% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-2.05.
Ben Brereton (Derby County) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 31,349. Referee: Tom Nield.
Match stats
| Coventry | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 2.05 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 27 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (76%) | 308 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Matt Grimes, Frank Onyeka, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Josh Eccles, Romain Esse, Ellis Simms
Derby (4-2-3-1): Richard O'Donnell, Joe Ward, Dion Sanderson, Matthew Clarke, Derry Murkin, Lewis Travis, David Ozoh, Ben Brereton, Bobby Clark, Jaydon Banel, Carlton Morris
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Frank Onyeka (Coventry)
- 29' · Yellow card · Lewis Travis (Derby)
- 38' · Goal · Ben Brereton (Derby)
- 62' · Substitution · Jack Rudoni for Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 63' · Substitution · Ephron Mason-Clark for Romain Esse (Coventry)
- 63' · Substitution · Haji Wright for Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 65' · Substitution · Patrick Agyemang for Carlton Morris (Derby)
- 68' · Goal · Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 72' · Substitution · Oscar Fraulo for Jaydon Banel (Derby)
- 77' · Goal · Ben Brereton (Derby)
- 80' · Goal · Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 81' · Yellow card · Patrick Agyemang (Derby)
- 86' · Substitution · Cruz Allen for David Ozoh (Derby)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Victor Torp for Matt Grimes (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1996: Coventry 13, draws 11, Derby 12.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Derby?
Coventry won, 3-2 (Championship) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Coventry vs Derby?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Derby?
In 36 league meetings since 1996: Coventry 13 wins, 11 draws, Derby 12 wins (goals 56-42).