Derby vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Derby vs Coventry

Derby host Coventry in this Championship match at Pride Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 16 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Get Under 2.5 as the Value Bet

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The numbers suggest that Derby and Coventry might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -161 look more than fair.

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Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 2-0 Derby Win

Derby County suffered a defeat in their last Championship game. A 3-1 scoreline occurred away from home at bet365 Stadium against Stoke City. The Rams recorded just 32% possession and had two shots on target, with Carlton Morris scoring the goal.

On Tuesday night, Derby enjoyed a penalty shoot-out win (1-1 after 90 mins) when visiting West Bromwich Albion in the EFL Cup.

Coventry City hosted Hull City at Coventry Building Society Arena in their previous Championship game, ending in a 0-0 draw. Frank Lampard's side had the lion’s share of the ball recording 58% possession and three shots on goal.

Four days ago, Coventry hosted Luton Town in the EFL Cup and claimed a 1-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derby have won the last two encounters against Coventry. The most recent was a 2-0 home victory at Pride Park following a 2-1 away win at Coventry Building Society Arena. The past 7 H2H matches have featured three draws and two wins for each team.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Coventry	8	4	4	0	22	7	15	22:7	16
20	Derby	8	1	4	3	10	14	-4	10:14	7

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Derby have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 6.2 attempts. The East Midlands club have averaged 37.5% possession and 4.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.0 goals from 2.5 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Jerry Yates leads the way with 3 goals, Marcus Harness has 2, with Carlton Morris and two others on 1. Nathaniel Phillips is the leading assists maker on 3.

Coventry have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 56.8% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Jack Rudoni is top scorer on 4, with Haji Wright and Matt Grimes next on 2. Milan van Ewijk and Jack Rudoni have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derby confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jacob Widell Zetterstroem (GK), Dion Sanderson, Danny Batth, Matthew Clarke, Ryan Nyambe, Liam Thompson, David Ozoh, Callum Elder, Ebou Adams, Carlton Morris, Kayden Jackson.

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright.

Derby vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Derby vs Coventry, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

The stats imply that we’ll see a low-scoring Championship clash, with a total goal count of two or less expected based on the information to hand. Secure a price of -161 for Under 2.5 Goals.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest Championship form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Derby vs Coventry league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Derby games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Derby games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Derby games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Coventry games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Coventry games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Coventry games.

Under 2.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 61.7% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you’re looking for bigger odds and are expecting a low-scoring affair, then it might be worth looking at Under 1.5 Goals, especially if you think that one goal or less will be scored in total.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Derby 0 - 1 Coventry

We’re taking a chance on Coventry to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +550 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brandon Thomas-Asante Under 0.5 Shots On Target -130

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry) has finished without a shot on goal in two of the past six Championship matches. There’s plenty of evidence that he will go under the line and you can secure odds of -130 for this Shots on Target bet.

Latest Brandon Thomas-Asante Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-130

Shots

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

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Jack Rudoni to Score +430

Jack Rudoni (Coventry) has managed three goals in his past five Championship games. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +430.

Latest Jack Rudoni Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-125

Shots

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 11.5 Corners -147

It has now been four straight Derby matches where the 11.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen six of the previous ten Coventry games have the same outcome. We think the teams might end up being short on this front, with odds of -147 on offer when it comes to this Total Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derby

Total

9.20 4.40 4.80

Home

9.00 4.90 4.10

Away

8.50 3.80 4.70

Coventry

Total

11.70 5.70 6.00

Home

11.00 6.70 4.30

Away

12.30 5.10 7.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-128

Under 10.5

-111

Derby Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Coventry Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Most Corners

1

+123

X

+700

2

-109

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Derby vs Coventry Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Predicting a Close Encounter

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Coventry City are +135 to come out on top, while Derby County are +205. The draw is available at +215 if you expect the clash to finish level.

Coventry -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at -105. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Derby. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. A different slant is having a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -127.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Championship match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+205

X

+215

2

+135

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+102

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-185

12

-313

X2

-286

Draw No Bet

1

+107

2

-156

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-137

2 Hcp -0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-127

Haji Wright Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Haji Wright is available at +550 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+295

Anytime

+550

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+350

Anytime

+650

Dajaune Brown (Derby)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Carlton Morris (Derby)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Norman Bassette (Coventry)

First

+410

Anytime

+750

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

First

+420

Anytime

+850

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

First

+430

Anytime

+850

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+460

Anytime

+850

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Coventry)

First

+480

Anytime

+900

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Ben Sheaf (Coventry)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Joe Ward (Derby)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

David Ozoh (Derby)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Ebou Adams (Derby)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Liam Thompson (Derby)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Jake Rooney (Derby)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-102

Dajaune Brown (Derby)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-125

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-125

Carlton Morris (Derby)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-128

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-130

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-133

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-152

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-152

Norman Bassette (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-167

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-189

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-192

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-217

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-250

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-270

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-313

Ben Sheaf (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-357

Joe Ward (Derby)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-400

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-417

David Ozoh (Derby)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-435

Ebou Adams (Derby)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-500

Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-556

Liam Thompson (Derby)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-556

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-667

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-714

Jake Rooney (Derby)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-714

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Dajaune Brown (Derby)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Carlton Morris (Derby)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Norman Bassette (Coventry)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Coventry)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Liam Thompson (Derby)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Ebou Adams (Derby)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

David Ozoh (Derby)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Joe Ward (Derby)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Jake Rooney (Derby)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-

Derby Aiming to Stop the Rot at Home

Derby have not won at Pride Park in the past three matches. John Eustace's side have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 0.50.

Coventry have failed to win in their last six matches on their travels. The Midlands team have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The most recent Pride Park meeting saw Derby claim a 2-0 win over Coventry. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Pride Park have featured two draws and one Derby victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Derby Home Stats		3-3-4	1.10	0.60	0.50	1	9	1	9
Coventry Away Stats		4-2-4	2.60	1.30	1.30	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Derby vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Derby vs Coventry team news. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

Derby County Team Page Coventry City Team Page