Coventry City 1-0 Portsmouth final score - 9 April 2025, Championship

Gavin Ward signals a free kick to Coventry.

Jamie Paterson (Coventry) has received a first yellow card.

Jamie Paterson scores to make it 1-0 at Ricoh Arena. Great play from Jack Rudoni to set up the goal.

Coventry have a goal kick.

Portsmouth's Cohen Bramall breaks free at Ricoh Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Cohen Bramall (Portsmouth) gets a yellow card.

Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

In Coventry a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can Coventry get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portsmouth's half?

Coventry to take a throw-in in Portsmouth territory.

The home team have replaced Haji Wright with Norman Bassette. This is the fourth substitution made today by Frank Lampard.

Frank Lampard (Coventry) is making a third substitution, with Jamie Paterson replacing Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark.

Throw-in for Portsmouth at Ricoh Arena.

John Mousinho is making the team's fourth substitution at Ricoh Arena with Isaac Hayden replacing Andre Dozzell.

Coventry have a dangerous throw-in.

Portsmouth are whistled for offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Portsmouth goal kick.

Jack Rudoni for Coventry gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Throw-in for Coventry close to the penalty box.

Can Coventry capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Portsmouth's half?

Throw-in for Coventry in their own half.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Gavin Ward.

Ellis Reco Simms is replacing Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

The away team have replaced Adil Aouchiche with Matt Ritchie. This is the third substitution made today by John Mousinho.

Gavin Ward signals a Coventry throw-in in Portsmouth's half.

Throw-in high up the field for Coventry in Coventry.

At Ricoh Arena, Connor Ogilvie has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Can Coventry get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portsmouth's half?

Gavin Ward signals a throw-in for Coventry, close to Portsmouth's area.

Gavin Ward signals a free kick to Portsmouth in their own half.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Portsmouth awarded a free kick in their own half.

Portsmouth needs to be cautious. Coventry have an attacking throw-in.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Gavin Ward.

Gavin Ward awards Portsmouth a goal kick.

Coventry's Haji Wright gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Coventry.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Throw-in Portsmouth.

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Portsmouth at Ricoh Arena.

Ben Sheaf of Coventry gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

John Mousinho (Portsmouth) is making a second substitution, with Terry Devlin replacing Jordan Williams.

The away team replace Thomas Waddingham with Mark O'Mahony.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Coventry.

Throw-in for Portsmouth in the half of Coventry.

Gavin Ward signals a Coventry throw-in in Portsmouth's half.

The first half has been concluded at Ricoh Arena.

Gavin Ward signals a free kick to Portsmouth in their own half.

Goal kick for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

In Coventry Portsmouth attack through Josh Murphy. The finish is off target, however.

Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.

Haji Wright of Coventry smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Portsmouth have been awarded a corner by Gavin Ward.

Corner awarded to Portsmouth.

Portsmouth to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Portsmouth goal kick.

Coventry attack but Jack Rudoni's header doesn't find the target.

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Gavin Ward signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

Gavin Ward awards the away team a throw-in.

Coventry are caught offside.

Free kick Portsmouth.

Coventry push upfield but Gavin Ward quickly pulls them for offside.

Free kick for Portsmouth in their own half.

Portsmouth have a goal kick.

Portsmouth will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Coventry.

Regan Poole (Portsmouth) gets in a strike – but the header hits the bar! Ohhhh so close.

Corner awarded to Portsmouth.

Ball safe as Portsmouth is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Coventry advance rapidly upfield but Gavin Ward blows for offside.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ben Sheaf is replacing Victor Torp for the home team.

Portsmouth have a dangerous throw-in.

Portsmouth have been awarded a corner by Gavin Ward.

Coventry to take a throw-in in Portsmouth territory.

Throw-in for Portsmouth at Ricoh Arena.

Throw-in for Portsmouth in the half of Coventry.

Gavin Ward awards Coventry a goal kick.

Portsmouth are coming forward and Josh Murphy gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Portsmouth in their own half.

Gavin Ward signals a Portsmouth throw-in in Coventry's half.

Can Portsmouth get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Coventry's half?

Portsmouth are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

The whistle has gone to start the match.

Coventry City scores 1.67 goals when playing at home and Portsmouth FC scores 1.11 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Coventry City and Portsmouth FC is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Coventry City and Portsmouth FC is 3.4.

Coventry City scores 1.6 goals in a match against Portsmouth FC and Portsmouth FC scores 1.8 goals against Coventry City (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Coventry City won 2, Portsmouth FC won 2, 1 draws.

Coventry City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Portsmouth FC's.

In Championship, Coventry City has better performance than Portsmouth FC.

When Portsmouth FC is down 1-0 away, they win 6% of their matches.

When Coventry City is down 0-1 home, they win 14% of their matches.

When Portsmouth FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 45% of their matches.

When Coventry City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Portsmouth FC won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Portsmouth FC.

Coventry City wins 32% of halftimes, Portsmouth FC wins 34%.

Coventry City wins 1st half in 32% of their matches, Portsmouth FC in 34% of their matches.

Jack Rudoni has assisted the most goals for Coventry City with 12. Josh Murphy is Portsmouth FC's biggest assister (11).

Haji Wright is Coventry City's top scorer with 11 goals. Callum Lang has scored 10 times for Portsmouth FC.

Portsmouth FC's away record this season: 2-4-13.

Portsmouth FC haven't scored in 7 of their 19 away matches in Championship this season.

Coventry City haven't scored in 3 of their 20 home matches in Championship this season.

Coventry City have won 4 home matches in a row.

Did you know that Portsmouth FC scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Coventry City scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Championship, Coventry City have 4 successive home wins.

During the last 19 meetings, Coventry City have won 6 times, there have been 6 draws while Portsmouth FC have won 7 times. The goal difference is 25-24 in favour of Portsmouth FC.

During the last 9 meetings with Coventry City playing at home, Coventry City have won 4 times, there have been 3 draws while Portsmouth FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 11-9 in favour of Coventry City.

The most common result of matches between Coventry City and Portsmouth FC when Coventry City is playing at home is 2-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.