English League Championship

Bristol City vs Coventry City, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Bristol City
  • 1': Jamie Paterson
  • 82': Tomás Kalas
FT
2 - 1
Coventry City
  • 33': Matthew Godden

About

Bristol City are hosting Coventry City at Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Goal! Bristol City 1, Coventry City 0. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
  • 2': Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
  • 4': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
  • 7': Foul by Taylor Moore (Bristol City).
  • 7': Josh Pask (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 11': Foul by Jack Hunt (Bristol City).
  • 11': Ryan Giles (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross.
  • 12': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 12': Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 12': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Zak Vyner.
  • 13': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Bristol City).
  • 13': Jamie Allen (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Tommy Rowe (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Offside, Coventry City. Callum O'Hare tries a through ball, but Dominic Hyam is caught offside.
  • 15': Offside, Bristol City. Daniel Bentley tries a through ball, but Famara Diédhiou is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
  • 19': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Ryan Giles (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
  • 23': Substitution, Coventry City. Jordan Shipley replaces Liam Kelly because of an injury.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Godden.
  • 29': Foul by Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City).
  • 29': Jamie Allen (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 31': Tommy Rowe (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamie Paterson following a set piece situation.
  • 33': Goal! Bristol City 1, Coventry City 1. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Jamie Allen (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Godden with a headed pass.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 37': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Taylor Moore.
  • 39': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andreas Weimann.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Coventry City) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Bristol City 1, Coventry City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 1, Coventry City 1.
  • 47': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
  • 47': Han-Noah Massengo (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
  • 49': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Leo Ostigard (Coventry City).
  • 50': Offside, Bristol City. Daniel Bentley tries a through ball, but Famara Diédhiou is caught offside.
  • 52': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
  • 52': Zak Vyner (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Foul by Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City).
  • 53': Jamie Allen (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Leo Ostigard (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle McFadzean with a headed pass.
  • 56': Substitution, Bristol City. Chris Martin replaces Famara Diédhiou.
  • 56': Substitution, Bristol City. Tyreeq Bakinson replaces Han-Noah Massengo.
  • 57': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 57': Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Substitution, Coventry City. Ben Sheaf replaces Gustavo Hamer.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Chris Martin (Bristol City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tommy Rowe with a cross.
  • 64': Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
  • 64': Tyreeq Bakinson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 67': Substitution, Coventry City. Tyler Walker replaces Jamie Allen.
  • 68': Chris Martin (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Tyreeq Bakinson (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
  • 69': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jordan Shipley.
  • 71': Dominic Hyam (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
  • 72': Offside, Bristol City. Andreas Weimann tries a through ball, but Nahki Wells is caught offside.
  • 72': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
  • 73': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
  • 73': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
  • 76': Offside, Bristol City. Tyreeq Bakinson tries a through ball, but Andreas Weimann is caught offside.
  • 77': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
  • 77': Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Bristol City. Antoine Semenyo replaces Nahki Wells.
  • 82': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ben Sheaf.
  • 82': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Callum O'Hare.
  • 82': Goal! Bristol City 2, Coventry City 1. Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Walker.
  • 85': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
  • 87': Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tommy Rowe.
  • 88': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City).
  • 88': Attempt saved. Tommy Rowe (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
  • 88': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Marko Marosi.
  • 89': Hand ball by Tyreeq Bakinson (Bristol City).
  • 90'+1': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andreas Weimann.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Antoine Semenyo.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Josh Pask (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol City).
  • 90'+4': Offside, Coventry City. Marko Marosi tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Coventry City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bristol City 2, Coventry City 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
7 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 3
53.5 Possession 46.5
16 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
349 Accurate Passes 300
455 Passes 401
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 2
24 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.1
68 Long Balls 77
33 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 7
17 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 8
14 Effective Clearances 24
14 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRC Bristol City (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
22 Tomás Kalas
23 Taylor Moore
26 Zak Vyner Yellow Card
42 Han-Noah Massengo
10 Jamie Paterson
14 Andreas Weimann
25 Tommy Rowe Yellow Card
2 Jack Hunt
21 Nahki Wells
9 Famara Diédhiou
Bristol City Substitutes:
Chris Martin, Max O'Leary, Steven Sessegnon, Tyreeq Bakinson, Niclas Eliasson, Antoine Semenyo, Alfie Mawson.

COV Coventry City (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Marko Marosi (GK)
5 Kyle McFadzean
15 Dominic Hyam
2 Leo Østigard
6 Liam Kelly
38 Gustavo Hamer Yellow Card
18 Ryan Giles
16 Josh Pask
24 Matthew Godden
8 Jamie Allen
11 Callum O'Hare
Coventry City Substitutes:
Thomas Bilson, Ben Sheaf, Michael Rose, Jordan Shipley, Tyler Walker, Fankaty Dabo, Amadou Bakayoko.

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