Manchester City 1–0 Coventry: Result & How It Finished
The Result
Manchester City 1–0 Coventry
Half time1–0
Total goals1
Both scoredNo
The Story of the Game
- Manchester City take 15 points from their last 6; Coventry have 6 from theirs.
- 62% of their recent matches have gone over 2.5 goals.
- Manchester City have won 80% of their home matches.
- Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in 43% of recent games.
Form After This Game
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | WWWWWL | 15/18 | 2.08 | 0.95 | 53% | 65% |
| Coventry | LLWWLL | 6/18 | 1.6 | 1.18 | 53% | 58% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 21 |
| 19 | Coventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
- Manchester City wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Coventry wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 1
- 5 Sep 2026 Manchester City 1–0 Coventry
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Season Stats Compared
| Manchester City | Stat | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 27 | Won | 21 |
| 8 | Drawn | 7 |
| 5 | Lost | 12 |
| 68% | Win rate | 53% |
| 2.08 | Goals per game | 1.6 |
| 0.95 | Conceded per game | 1.18 |
| 43% | Clean sheets | 30% |
| 8% | Failed to score | 25% |
| 53% | Both teams scored | 53% |
| 65% | Over 2.5 goals | 58% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Manchester City perform at home against how Coventry travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City at home | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 80% | 2.4 | 0.85 |
| Coventry away | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 40% | 1.4 | 1.2 |
Key Players 2026/27
Manchester City
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Cherki | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| A. Semenyo | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Guéhi | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Gvardiol | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Coventry
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Rudoni | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Dasilva | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| S. Cherif | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Mfuni | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Simms | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Manchester City
- 27 E. Haaland — 35 apps, 8 assists
- 7 P. Foden — 33 apps, 5 assists
- 7 A. Semenyo — 17 apps, 1 assists
- 5 N. O'Reilly — 34 apps, 3 assists
- 5 J. Doku — 30 apps, 5 assists
Coventry
- 1 F. Onyeka — 14 apps, 1 assists
- 1 E. Simms — 2 apps, 0 assists
- 1 H. Wright — 2 apps, 1 assists
Recent Results
Manchester City
- 24 Oct Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester City
- 17 Oct Manchester City 3–2 Ipswich
- 11 Oct Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City
- 20 Sep Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland
- 13 Sep Manchester United 0–1 Manchester City
Coventry
- 24 Oct Coventry 0–1 Fulham
- 19 Oct Tottenham 3–1 Coventry
- 12 Oct Coventry 4–1 Newcastle
- 19 Sep Nottingham Forest 0–1 Coventry
- 13 Sep Coventry 0–5 Brighton
Manchester City v Coventry FAQs
- When is Manchester City v Coventry?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Etihad Stadium.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 1 time in our records: 1 for Manchester City, 0 for Coventry, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Manchester City are 1st on 21 points; Coventry are 19th on 6.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 53% of Manchester City games and 53% of Coventry games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 65% and 58% respectively.