Coventry City vs Aston Villa — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 12 December 2026The Coventry Building Society Arena

Coventry City

15:00

Kick-off
Aston Villa
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Coventry at homeAston Villa awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 44.8Medium

  • Coventry

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 85 of 200average 42.4Low

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

Combined 81 of 200average 40.3Low

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 2 of Coventry City's 8 league matches this season
  • 9 of Aston Villa's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Coventry City failed to score in 5 of their 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 5 of Aston Villa's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 90 of 200 (average 44.8, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Aston Villa were unbeaten in their last 4 league matches (3 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (2 meetings)

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Coventry 0.8, Aston Villa 1.1. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Aston Villa 1.5. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Aston Villa 50%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Aston Villa 3.3. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Aston Villa 2.3.0.8Scored per game1.11.9Conceded per game1.513%Clean sheets25%25%Both teams scored50%3.8Corners per game3.31.0Yellows per game2.3

Based on 8 Coventry City and 8 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Coventry 0.8, Aston Villa 1.5. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Aston Villa 1.3. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Aston Villa 24%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Aston Villa 1.8.0.8Scored per game1.51.9Conceded per game1.313%Clean sheets24%25%Both teams scored58%3.8Corners per game4.91.0Yellows per game1.8

Based on 8 Coventry City and 84 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 8 Coventry City and 46 of 84 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Coventry 0.8, Aston Villa 1.6. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Aston Villa 2.0.0.8Scored per game1.61.9Conceded per game1.413%Clean sheets25%25%Both teams scored58%3.8Corners per game4.91.0Yellows per game2.0

Based on 8 Coventry City and 160 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 8 Coventry City and 46 of 160 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 8 Coventry City and 156 of 160 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Coventry 0.9, Aston Villa 1.3. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.7, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Coventry 15%, Aston Villa 26%. Both teams scored: Coventry 52%, Aston Villa 54%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Aston Villa 4.4. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Aston Villa 1.9.0.9Scored per game1.31.7Conceded per game1.415%Clean sheets26%52%Both teams scored54%3.8Corners per game4.41.0Yellows per game1.9

Based on 46 Coventry City and 882 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 8 of 46 Coventry City and 65 of 882 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 8 of 46 Coventry City and 568 of 882 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
CoventryW2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded. 21 Aug 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 0–3; 29 Aug 2026, home to Hull City: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–1; 13 Sept 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–5; 19 Sept 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 12 Oct 2026, home to Newcastle: won 4–1; 19 Oct 2026, away at Tottenham: lost 1–3; 24 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: lost 0–1.21 Aug 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 0–3L0–329 Aug 2026 · v Hull City · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–1L0–113 Sept 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–5L0–519 Sept 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–012 Oct 2026 · v Newcastle · won 4–1W4–119 Oct 2026 · at Tottenham · lost 1–3L1–324 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · lost 0–1L0–1
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Coventry, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Fulham (H)0–1L
19 Oct 2026Tottenham (A)1–3L
12 Oct 2026Newcastle (H)4–1W
19 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
13 Sept 2026Brighton (H)0–5L
5 Sept 2026Man City (A)0–1L
29 Aug 2026Hull City (H)0–1L
21 Aug 2026Arsenal (A)0–3L
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Coventry6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 0, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 8 Coventry and 10 Aston Villa.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Coventry and Aston Villa
MinutesCoventry scoredCoventry concededAston Villa scoredAston Villa conceded
1–151222
16–300203
31–450131
46–603334
61–750240
76–902535

Head-to-head

Last 2 meetings
Coventry wins
0
Draws
1
Aston Villa wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Coventry City’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 2 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Coventry City's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Aston Villa3–2CoventryL
Coventry1–1Aston VillaD

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