Watford vs Coventry City kicks off 2 May 2026 at 11:30. English Football League Championship fixture. Live scores, lineups, and statistics will be available here from kick-off.
Watford vs Coventry City Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
Bookmaker odds for this match will appear closer to kickoff on Saturday, 2 May at 11:30. Pre-match prices typically publish 24–48 hours before the first whistle.
Coventry City
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- 25 Oct 2025 Coventry City 3 - 1 Watford L
- 25 Jan 2025 Coventry City 2 - 1 Watford L
- 14 Sep 2024 Watford 1 - 1 Coventry City D
- 09 Mar 2024 Watford 1 - 2 Coventry City L
- 02 Sep 2023 Coventry City 3 - 3 Watford D
| # | 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 |
Lineups not announced yet
Team sheets usually drop about an hour before kick-off. Check back closer to 11:30.
Match preview
Watford host Coventry City in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 11:30. The match is scheduled at Vicarage Road, Watford. Follow the live score, real-time commentary, confirmed lineups and match stats on this page as soon as kick-off begins.
Current league position
Watford sit 17th in the English Football League Championship table with 62 points from 52 matches (15W · 17D · 20L). Coventry City are 1st with 102 points from 54 matches (30W · 12D · 12L).
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 29 times on record. Watford have won 9, Coventry City have won 11 and 9 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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Advanced match statistics
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- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
- Corner kicks
- Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
Match chat
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Watford vs Coventry City — frequently asked
When is Watford vs Coventry City played?
Kick-off is in the English Football League Championship.
Where is Watford vs Coventry City played?
At Vicarage Road in Watford, England (capacity 22200).
Has Watford vs Coventry City started?
Not yet. The match kicks off Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 11:30 UTC. SportScore will start streaming live scores, events and stats on this page as soon as the first whistle blows.
How can I follow Watford vs Coventry City live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Watford vs Coventry City 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
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Championship hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Watford and Coventry City for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.