Match Report
38 points separated the sides: Coventry City 1st on 95, Watford 16th on 57. Watford had been under-performing their position — 24th on five-round form against 16th in the table.
Watford had lost four in a row. Coventry City were unbeaten in 7. Over the last five, Watford had taken 1 of 15 points to Coventry City's 9.
16 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Watford 3, draws 7, Coventry City 6, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 31% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 56%.
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