Coventry City vs Derby County: 3–2
Coventry City beat Derby County 3–2 in the English League Championship on Friday, 3 April 2026 at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England
- Attendance: 31,349
- Teams: Coventry City (home), Derby County (away)
Goals
- 12' — Frank Onyeka (Coventry City), assist Romain Esse
- 38' — Ben Brereton Díaz (Derby County), assist Matthew Clarke
- 68' — Jack Rudoni (Coventry City)
- 77' — Ben Brereton Díaz (penalty) (Derby County)
- 80' — Jack Rudoni (Coventry City), assist Milan van Ewijk
Match statistics
| Statistic | Coventry City | Derby County |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Coventry City (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (G), Liam Kitching (CD-L), Bobby Thomas (CD-R), Jay Da Silva (LB), Milan van Ewijk (RB), Josh Eccles (AM), Frank Onyeka (LM), Matt Grimes (RM), Ellis Simms (F), Romain Esse (AM-L), Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (AM-R).
Derby County (4-2-3-1): Richard O'Donnell (G), Matthew Clarke (CD-L), Dion Sanderson (CD-R), Derry John Murkin (LB), Joe Ward (RB), Bobby Clark (AM), David Ozoh (LM), Lewis Travis (RM), Carlton Morris (F), Jaydon Banel (AM-L), Ben Brereton Díaz (AM-R).
Recent form
Coventry City: won 2–1 vs Stoke City (28 Feb); won 2–0 away to Bristol City (7 Mar); won 3–0 vs Preston North End (11 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Southampton (14 Mar); won 3–0 away to Swansea City (21 Mar).
Derby County: won 3–1 vs Blackburn Rovers (28 Feb); won 2–1 vs Sheffield Wednesday (7 Mar); lost 1–0 away to Millwall (10 Mar); won 1–0 away to Portsmouth (16 Mar); won 1–0 vs Birmingham City (21 Mar).