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Championship · 2025/26 · MW 46Saturday, 2 May 2026 · 11:30 UK
WatfordHomeCoach: Edward Still
0 – 4
HT 0–2
Full time
Coventry CityAwayCoach: Frank Lampard
Venue: Vicarage Road StadiumReferee: Ruebyn RicardoWeather: Clear sky, 18°C, 9km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
WatfordStarting XI · 3-5-1-1
66Irankunda
8Chakvetadze
2Ngakia10Louza23Mendy39Kayembe42Maamma
3Goglichidze6Pollock25Abankwah
1Selvik
Bench
4. K. Keben7. T. Ince9. L. Kjerrumgaard12. N. Baxter15. E. Bove16. M. Bola17. P. Ekwah20. M. Doumbia43. J. Grieves
Coach: Edward Still
Coventry CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
19Rushworth
20Kesler-Hayden21Bidwell22Latibeaudiere26Woolfenden
6Grimes29Torp
14Esse23Thomas-Asante28Eccles
9Simms
Bench
4. B. Thomas8. J. Allen10. E. Mason-Clark11. H. Wright13. B. Wilson15. L. Kitching16. F. Onyeka27. M. van Ewijk33. M. Brau
Coach: Frank Lampard

Match events

  1. 19'⚽GoalE. Simmsassist: J. Bidwell
  2. 25'🟨YellowImrân Louza
  3. 25'🟨YellowJoel Latibeaudiere
  4. 43'⚽GoalE. Simmsassist: J. Eccles
  5. 58'⚽GoalE. Simmsassist: V. Torp
  6. 62'↔SubstitutionOff M. Bola ↔ On S. Goglichidze
  7. 62'↔SubstitutionOff E. Bove ↔ On G. Chakvetadze
  8. 62'↔SubstitutionOff J. Grieves ↔ On N. Mendy
  9. 70'↔SubstitutionOff J. Allen ↔ On J. Eccles
  10. 70'↔SubstitutionOff E. Mason-Clark ↔ On R. Esse
  11. 70'↔SubstitutionOff M. van Ewijk ↔ On K. Kesler-Hayden
  12. 78'🟨YellowNestory Irankunda
  13. 79'↔SubstitutionOff H. Wright ↔ On E. Simms
  14. 82'↔SubstitutionOff T. Ince ↔ On O. Maamma
  15. 82'↔SubstitutionOff M. Doumbia ↔ On I. Louza
  16. 85'⚽GoalV. Torpassist: J. Allen
  17. 87'↔SubstitutionOff M. Brau ↔ On B. Thomas-Asante

Match statistics

Watford
Stat
Coventry City
  • 43%Possession57%
  • 13Shots18
  • 4Shots on target7
  • 5Shots off target5
  • 4Shots blocked6
  • 12Shots inside box7
  • 1Shots outside box11
  • 388Total passes498
  • 327Passes accurate439
  • 84%Pass accuracy88%
  • 1.70Expected goals (xG)1.39
  • 16Fouls10
  • 0Corners6
  • 5Offsides1
  • 2Yellow cards1
  • —Red cards—
  • 3Saves3
  • 0.37goals_prevented0.37

Watford — last 5

  1. L25 Apr@Middlesbrough1–5
  2. L21 Apr@West Brom0–3
  3. L18 AprvsSheffield Utd0–2
  4. L11 Apr@Oxford United0–2
  5. D6 AprvsCharlton1–1

Coventry City — last 5

  1. W26 AprvsWrexham3–1
  2. W21 AprvsPortsmouth5–1
  3. D17 Apr@Blackburn1–1
  4. D11 AprvsSheffield Wed0–0
  5. D6 Apr@Hull City0–0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
39
Meetings
16
Watford wins
9
Draws
14
Coventry City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Watford v Coventry City?
Watford 0–4 Coventry City, played 2 May 2026 in the Championship 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Watford led 0–2 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Coventry City?
Across 39 meetings in our archive, Watford have won 16, Coventry City have won 14, with 9 draws.
Where is Watford v Coventry City played?
Vicarage Road Stadium — Watford's home ground.