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Derby County vs Coventry City — result, stats & head-to-head, 16 Aug 2025

Derby County vs Coventry CityChampionship · Round 2 · Pride Park Stadium3–5
Matches
Derby County 3–5 Full time Coventry City

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Coventry City1 out
Oliver Dovin Injurysince 29 Mar · 60 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 7'
    Bobby Thomas · 0–1Header
  2. 12'
    Callum Elder · 1–1Left foot shot
  3. 25'
    Haji Wright · 1–2Right foot shot
  4. 45+2'
    Carlton Morris · 2–2Right foot shot
  5. 50'
    Ebou Adams · 3–2Right foot shot
  6. 72'
    Brandon Thomas-Asante · 3–3Right foot shot
  7. 75'
    Ephron Mason-Clark · 3–4assist: Milan van Ewijk
  8. 79'
    Victor Torp · 3–5assist: Milan van Ewijk
Show all 24 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 7'
    Bobby Thomas · 0–1Header
  2. 12'
    Callum Elder · 1–1Left foot shot
  3. 25'
    Haji Wright · 1–2Right foot shot
  4. 45+1'
    Matt Clarkeyellow card
  5. 45+1'
    Bobby Thomasyellow card
  6. 45+2'
    Carlton Morris · 2–2Right foot shot
  7. 50'
    Ebou Adams · 3–2Right foot shot
  8. 55'
    Matt Grimesyellow card
  9. 62'
    Ryan Nyambeyellow card
  10. 72'
    Brandon Thomas-Asante · 3–3Right foot shot
  11. 75'
    Ephron Mason-Clark · 3–4assist: Milan van Ewijk
  12. 76'
    Haji Wrightyellow card
  13. 79'
    Victor Torp · 3–5assist: Milan van Ewijk
  14. 81'
    Danny Batth ↑ Bobby Clark ↓substitution
  15. 81'
    David Ozoh ↑ Joe Ward ↓substitution
  16. 81'
    Kayden Jackson ↑ Andreas Weimann ↓substitution
  17. 83'
    Milan van Ewijkyellow card
  18. 84'
    Liam Thompson ↑ Kenzo Goudmijn ↓substitution
  19. 89'
    Ryan Nyambe ↑ Dajaune Brown ↓substitution
  20. 90+1'
    Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ Kaine Kesler-Hayden ↓substitution
  21. 90+1'
    Haji Wright ↑ Ellis Simms ↓substitution
  22. 90+5'
    Victor Torp ↑ Jamie Allen ↓substitution
  23. 90+7'
    Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ Raphael Borges Rodrigues ↓substitution
  24. 90+9'
    Carl Rushworthyellow card

Derby County left · Coventry City right

Periods

Derby County
1st half2
2nd half1
Extra time0
Coventry City
1st half2
2nd half3
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots20
4Shots on target10
6Corners5
14Fouls11
17Tackles16
2Yellow cards5

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
2Round
Sat 16 Aug · 11:30 UTCKickoff
Pride Park StadiumVenue
33,597Capacity
30,465 (91% full)Attendance
Anthony BackhouseReferee
25°C · sky is clearWeather

Possession

Possession
48% · 52%
Duels won
50% · 50%
Pass accuracy
77% · 80%

Breakdown

Shooting
4Shots inside box14
8Shots outside box6
4Shots blocked4
0Hit woodwork1
1Big chances created4
Passing
308Passes352
22Crosses19
5Accurate crosses4
48Long passes58
24Accurate long passes21
Defence
1Interceptions2
5Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
54Duels won53
10Dribble attempts8
6Successful dribbles3

Goalscorers

Haji Wright 17Coventry City
Brandon Thomas-Asante 13Coventry City
Ellis Simms 13Coventry City
Carlton Morris 12Derby County

Bench

Derby County · bench

3ForsythDF
8OsbornMF
14Weimann6.4↑ 81'
17Goudmijn6.7↑ 84'
21RooneyDF
23Ward7.0↑ 81'
31VickersGK
39Brown↑ 89'
42Clark6.6↑ 81'

Coventry City · bench

8Allen6.6↑ 90'
9Simms6.4↑ 90'
13WilsonGK
17Rodrigues↑ 90'
20Kessler6.5↑ 90'
21BidwellDF
33BlanquezDF
36ObikwuFW
54AndrewsMF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Derby County have won 2 and Coventry City 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipCoventry City vs Derby County 3–2 2025 · ChampionshipDerby County vs Coventry City 2–0 2024 · ChampionshipCoventry City vs Derby County 1–2 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Derby County WWDLW
Coventry City WLLDW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
8
Derby County
WWDLW
 6.50 69
1
Coventry City
WLLDW
 6.81 95
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Derby CountyWWDLW
Coventry CityWLLDW
Match stats
48Possession52
13Shots20
4On target10
6Corners5
2Yellow cards5