Watford – Coventry 3–2

	1H	2H	T
WAT	1	2	3
COV	1	1	2

Match report

Watford beat Coventry 3–2 at Watford Stadium in Championship. M. Grimes opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Watford have 3 wins in their last 5, while Coventry have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

14'

⚽M. Grimes

⚽G. Chakvetadzeassist S. Goglichidze

26'

37'

C. Rushworth

2H

⚽G. Chakvetadzeassist G. Chakvetadze

64'

⇄Alfie Marriott↓ P. Ekwah

64'

⇄B. Wilson↓ M. Grimes

⇄E. Selvik↓ G. Chakvetadze

73'

⇄L. Kitching↓ J. Eccles

75'

⚽J. Ecclesassist J. Eccles

J. Abankwah

86'

⚽P. Ekwah

87'

Momentum

WAT

⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

COV

Match info

TournamentChampionship · England

Kick-offMay 22, 2023 · 19:00

VenueWatford Stadium

Attendance53,990 / 59,989 (90%)

RefereeF. Brych (Ger)

FIFA ranking WAT

#5·

#12

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

53Ball possession %47

2.8Expected goals (xG)1.8

13Total shots12

6Shots on target6

5Shots off target4

3Blocked shots3

7Corner kicks7

1Offsides4

10Fouls12

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves3

495Passes501

80Pass accuracy %77

15Tackles18

Player of the match

J. Bidwell

7.9

Lineups

WAT 4-3-36.81Formation7.264-3-3 COV

Watford

Coach: L. Fischer · 4-3-3

Coventry

Coach: R. Vidal · 4-3-3

20K. Kesler-Hayden7.8

8J. Allen6.5

28J. Eccles7.2

6M. Grimes6.5

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	46	28	11	7	97:45	+52	95	WWDLW
2	Ipswich	46	23	15	8	80:47	+33	84	WWWWD
3	Millwall	46	24	11	11	64:49	+15	83	WWWWD
4	Southampton	46	22	14	10	82:56	+26	80	LWWWD
5	Middlesbrough	46	22	14	10	72:47	+25	80	DLWWW
6	Hull City	46	21	10	15	70:66	+4	73	WDDLL
7	Wrexham	46	19	14	13	69:65	+4	71	WDDLW
8	Derby	46	20	9	17	67:59	+8	69	DLLLW
9	Norwich	46	19	8	19	63:56	+7	65	WDLLL
10	Birmingham	46	17	13	16	57:56	+1	64	DLLLW
11	Swansea	46	18	10	18	57:59	-2	64	LWWWD
12	Bristol City	46	17	11	18	59:59	0	62	WWDDL
13	Sheffield Utd	46	18	6	22	66:66	0	60	LLLWW
14	Preston	46	15	15	16	55:62	-7	60	LLWWD
15	QPR	46	16	10	20	61:73	-12	58	LWWWD
16	Watford	46	14	15	17	53:65	-12	57	LLWWD
17	Stoke City	46	15	10	21	51:56	-5	55	LLWWD
18	Portsmouth	46	14	13	19	49:64	-15	55	WDDLL
19	Charlton	46	13	14	19	44:58	-14	53	LLWWD
20	Blackburn	46	13	13	20	42:56	-14	52	LWWDL
21	West Brom	46	13	14	19	48:58	-10	51	WDDLL
22	Oxford United	46	11	14	21	45:59	-14	47	WWDDL
23	Leicester	46	12	16	18	58:68	-10	46	LWDDD
24	Sheffield Wednesday	46	2	12	32	29:89	-60	0	DLLLL