Coventry vs Leicester result and stats
Coventry
52%
test home win
2–1
full time
22%
draw
Leicester
26%
test away win
Win probability: home 52%, draw 22%, away 26%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersCoventry beat Leicester 2–1 at home in the Championship on Saturday 17 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Coventry 52%, the draw 22% and Leicester 26%, so a home win had a 52% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
COLE
19Shots14
6On target6
5Corners3
8Fouls14
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Referee: L Smith
Recent form
Coventry
L @ Birmingham2–3 · 4 Jan
D @ Charlton1–1 · 1 Jan
L v Ipswich0–2 · 29 Dec
W v Swansea1–0 · 26 Dec
D @ Southampton1–1 · 20 Dec
Leicester
W v West Brom2–1 · 5 Jan
L @ Sheffield United1–3 · 1 Jan
W v Derby2–1 · 29 Dec
L v Watford1–2 · 26 Dec
L @ QPR1–4 · 20 Dec
Head to head
In 3 league meetings since 2023, Coventry won 1, Leicester won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 20 Sep 2025, was a 0–0 draw.
Leicester 0–0 Coventry20 Sep 2025
Coventry 3–1 Leicester13 Jan 2024
Leicester 2–1 Coventry6 Aug 2023