Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Coventry City 1st with 95 points, Derby County 8th with 69, 26 apart. Derby County ranked just 13th in the league on five-round form despite their 8th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.11/0.98 for Coventry City and 1.46/1.28 for Derby County (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
The head-to-head ledger counts 16 games: 6 Coventry City wins, 6 for Derby County, 4 draws, at 2.38 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 31% of the meetings went over two goals. Where history says 2.38 goals per meeting, the last five say 3.2.
The match was played at The Coventry Building Society Arena (capacity 32,609). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Coventry City: Frank Onyeka (13'), Jack Rudoni (68'), Jack Rudoni (80') · Derby County: Ben Brereton Díaz (38'), Ben Brereton Díaz (77')
Key stats
Possession: Coventry City 51% · Derby County 49% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-1