Coventry City 5–1 Portsmouth. This English Football League Championship match was played on 21 April 2026. Coventry City won.
Portsmouth vs Coventry City Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/21
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.00 | 41.00 | 251.00 | 0.40 | 2.00 | 6.50 | 8.00 | 0.07 | 3.50 | 2.00 | 0.36 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.50 | 4.33 | 5.75 | 0.88 | 0.98 | 2.75 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 10.50 | 0.90 | 0.80 |
| Closing odds | 1.00 | 41.00 | 251.00 | 0.32 | 2.35 | 6.50 | 8.00 | 0.07 | 3.50 | 2.75 | 0.25 |
Portsmouth
- 91' ⚽ Kaine Hayden home
- 84' ⇄ Jacob Brown → Colby·Bishop away
- 77' ⇄ Harvey Blair → Conor Chaplin away
- 76' ⚽ Ephron Mason-Clarke home
- 75' ⇄ Ellis Simms → Haji Wright home
- 75' ⇄ Kaine Hayden → Milan van Ewijk home
Coventry City
Portsmouth
- 21 Oct 2025 Portsmouth 1 - 2 Coventry City W
- 09 Apr 2025 Coventry City 1 - 0 Portsmouth W
- 21 Dec 2024 Portsmouth 4 - 1 Coventry City L
- 23 Jul 2022 Portsmouth 0 - 2 Coventry City W
- 11 Feb 2020 Coventry City 1 - 0 Portsmouth W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coventry City
|
54 | 30 | 12 | 12 | +45 | 102 | W D D D W |
| 2 |
Millwall
|
52 | 28 | 10 | 14 | +13 | 94 | W L D W W |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
52 | 24 | 14 | 14 | +20 | 86 | L D L D W |
| 4 |
Ipswich Town
|
43 | 22 | 13 | 8 | +30 | 79 | W W L D W |
| 5 |
Derby County
|
52 | 22 | 12 | 18 | +11 | 78 | L W L W L |
| 6 |
Hull City
|
52 | 22 | 12 | 18 | +2 | 78 | D D L D D |
| 7 |
Swansea City
|
52 | 22 | 11 | 19 | +2 | 77 | D D W L W |
| 8 |
Southampton
|
44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | +24 | 76 | W W W W D |
| 9 |
Sheffield United
|
55 | 22 | 7 | 26 | +7 | 73 | D L W W L |
| 10 |
Norwich City
|
52 | 21 | 9 | 22 | +5 | 72 | D W L W W |
| 11 |
Wrexham
|
44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | +6 | 70 | D L L W W |
| 12 |
Bristol City
|
54 | 19 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 70 | W W D L D |
| 13 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
52 | 19 | 12 | 21 | -12 | 69 | W D D L L |
| 14 |
Stoke City
|
52 | 18 | 13 | 21 | -4 | 67 | W L D L L |
| 15 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
53 | 17 | 15 | 21 | -10 | 66 | D D L D W |
| 16 |
Portsmouth
|
52 | 16 | 15 | 21 | -15 | 63 | D W W W L |
| 17 |
Watford
|
52 | 15 | 17 | 20 | -8 | 62 | L D L L L |
| 18 |
Birmingham City
|
44 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 60 | L L W D W |
| 19 |
Preston North End
|
52 | 14 | 18 | 20 | -12 | 60 | D D W L L |
| 20 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
52 | 15 | 14 | 23 | -13 | 59 | D D D W W |
| 21 |
Oxford United
|
52 | 13 | 16 | 23 | -15 | 55 | D D W L L |
| 22 |
Charlton Athletic
|
44 | 12 | 14 | 18 | -13 | 50 | L D L D L |
| 23 |
Leicester City
|
44 | 11 | 15 | 18 | -11 | 48 | D D L L D |
| 24 |
Burnley
|
8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 22 | W W W W W |
| 25 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
52 | 2 | 16 | 34 | -61 | 22 | L D D D L |
| 26 |
Leeds United
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +14 | 20 | W W W W W |
| 27 |
Luton Town
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 | L W W W L |
| 28 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | W L W W L |
| 29 |
Sunderland
|
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 13 | L L W L W |
| 30 |
Cardiff City
|
8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 5 | L L D D L |
Starting XI
- 3 D Jay Dasilva
- 4 D Bobby Thomas
- 5 M Jack Rudoni
- 6 M Matt Grimes C
- 10 F Ephron Mason-Clarke
- 11 F Haji Wright
- 14 M Romain Esse
- 15 D Liam Kitching
- 16 M Frank Onyeka
- 19 G Carl Rushworth
- 27 D Milan van Ewijk
Substitutes
- 9 M Ellis Simms
- 13 G Ben Wilson
- 20 D Kaine Hayden
- 21 D Jake Bidwell
- 22 M Joel Latibeaudiere
- 23 F Brandon Thomas Asante
- 26 D Luke Woolfenden
- 28 M Josh Eccles
- 29 M Victor Torp
Starting XI
- 1 G Nicolas Schmid
- 2 D Jordan Williams
- 3 D Connor Ogilvie
- 5 D Regan Poole
- 9 F Colby·Bishop C
- 10 M Adrian Segecic
- 21 M Andre Dozzell
- 27 F Millenic Alli
- 36 F Conor Chaplin
- 38 M Ebou Adams
- 55 D Madiodio Dia
Substitutes
- 6 D Conor Shaughnessy
- 7 M Marlon Pack
- 8 M John Swift
- 16 M Luke Le Roux
- 17 D Ibane Bowat
- 23 F Josh Murphy
- 26 G Josef Bursik
- 29 F Harvey Blair
- 40 F Jacob Brown
Match preview
Coventry City faced Portsmouth in the English Football League Championship on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 and the match finished 5–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Coventry City sit 1st in the English Football League Championship table with 102 points from 54 matches (30W · 12D · 12L). Portsmouth are 16th with 63 points from 52 matches (16W · 15D · 21L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 17 times on record. Coventry City have won 8, Portsmouth have won 6 and 3 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Coventry City vs Portsmouth — frequently asked
When was Coventry City vs Portsmouth played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.
Where was Coventry City vs Portsmouth played?
At Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England (capacity 32609).
What was the final score of Coventry City vs Portsmouth?
Coventry City 5 – 1 Portsmouth. Coventry City won.
How can I follow Coventry City vs Portsmouth live?
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Which competition is Coventry City vs Portsmouth part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Championship
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