Coventry City vs Brentford — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 30 December 2026The Coventry Building Society Arena

Coventry City

19:30

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

Coventry at homeBrentford awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 110 of 200average 54.8High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Coventry

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 82 of 200average 40.8Low

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 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
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 2 of Coventry City's 8 league matches this season

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 each of Brentford's last 4 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 110 of 200 (average 54.8, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their league matches this season
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (0 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, Brentford 1.9. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Brentford 1.1. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Brentford 29%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Brentford 71%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Brentford 3.9. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Brentford 2.9.0.8Scored per game1.91.9Conceded per game1.113%Clean sheets29%25%Both teams scored71%3.8Corners per game3.91.0Yellows per game2.9

Based on 8 Coventry City and 7 Brentford matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Coventry 0.8, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Brentford 1.8.0.8Scored per game1.61.9Conceded per game1.413%Clean sheets24%25%Both teams scored60%3.8Corners per game4.61.0Yellows per game1.8

Based on 8 Coventry City and 83 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 8 Coventry City and 45 of 83 Brentford matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Coventry 0.8, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Brentford 25%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Brentford 1.9.0.8Scored per game1.61.9Conceded per game1.413%Clean sheets25%25%Both teams scored60%3.8Corners per game4.61.0Yellows per game1.9

Based on 8 Coventry City and 159 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 8 Coventry City and 45 of 159 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 8 Coventry City and 155 of 159 Brentford matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Coventry 0.9, Brentford 1.5. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.7, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Coventry 15%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Coventry 52%, Brentford 58%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Brentford 1.8.0.9Scored per game1.51.7Conceded per game1.415%Clean sheets24%52%Both teams scored58%3.8Corners per game4.61.0Yellows per game1.8

Based on 46 Coventry City and 197 Brentford matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 8 of 46 Coventry City and 45 of 197 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 8 of 46 Coventry City and 189 of 197 Brentford 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
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L

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
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590

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

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Goals by 15-minute band: Coventry and Brentford
MinutesCoventry scoredCoventry concededBrentford scoredBrentford conceded
1–151222
16–300200
31–450151
46–603334
61–750223
76–902544

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