Manchester City vs Coventry result and stats
Win probability: home 76%, draw 17%, away 7%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersManchester City beat Coventry 1–0 at home in the Premier League on Saturday 5 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Manchester City 76%, the draw 17% and Coventry 7%, so a home win had a 76% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Manchester City 2.12, Coventry 1.37, so Manchester City created the better chances. Manchester City had 15 shots (4 on target) to Coventry's 12 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MCCO
2.12Expected goals1.37
15Shots12
4On target3
4Corners5
7Fouls17
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Referee: P Tierney
Recent form
Manchester City
W @ Crystal Palace4–1 · 28 Aug
W v Bournemouth2–1 · 23 Aug
L v Aston Villa1–2 · 24 May
D @ Bournemouth1–1 · 19 May
W v Crystal Palace3–0 · 13 May
Coventry
L v Hull0–1 · 29 Aug
L @ Arsenal0–3 · 21 Aug
Head to head
These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.
Season averages per game
MCCO
2.50Goals0.75
1.12Conceded1.88
2.12xG0.95
1.30xG against1.49
14.6Shots10.6
5.5On target3.1
5.8Corners3.8
1.62Yellow cards1.00
38%Clean sheets12%
62%Both score25%
75%3+ goals50%