Match Report
38 points separated the sides: Coventry City 1st on 95, Watford 16th on 57. On recent form Watford sat only 24th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 16th overall. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Watford ran at 1.15 scored and 1.41 conceded, Coventry City at 2.11 and 0.98.
Watford entered with four losses in a row. Coventry City's unbeaten run stood at 7. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Watford, 9/15 for Coventry City.
The head-to-head ledger counts 16 games: 3 Watford wins, 6 for Coventry City, 7 draws, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 31% of those meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 63% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 56%.
The venue was Vicarage Road, with room for 21,400 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Coventry City led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-4.
Goal scorers
Coventry City: Ellis Simms (19'), Ellis Simms (43'), Ellis Simms (58'), Victor Torp (85')
Key stats
Possession: Watford 43% · Coventry City 57% · Total shots: 13-18 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 0-6