21 August 2026, 19:00 UTC

Arsenal vs Coventry Premier League prediction & result

Emirates Stadium, London
Full time3 – 0

Final score: Arsenal 3-0 Coventry.

Before kick-off the model made it 62% Arsenal, 22% draw, 16% Coventry — fair odds of 1.61, 4.55 and 6.25.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

Arsenal at 62%: of 1,622 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.4% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Arsenal99%Draw1%Coventry0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽K. Havertzassist: R. Calafiori
15'
⚽B. Saka
23'
27'
Caleb Yirenkyi
Gabriel Magalhães
34'
⚽M. Odegaardassist: B. White
49'
62'
🔁C. Yirenkyiout: V. Torp
🔁D. Riceout: M. Zubimendi
68'
🔁B. Sakaout: N. Madueke
68'
70'
🔁B. Thomas-Asanteout: J. Rudoni
70'
🔁E. Simmsout: T. Awoniyi
🔁M. Odegaardout: M. Merino
76'
🔁C. Tzolisout: E. Eze
76'
🔁R. Calafioriout: P. Hincapie
81'
82'
🔁L. Tchaounaout: G. Hamer

Match stats — Arsenal vs Coventry

65%Possession35%
20Shots4
6On target1
8Corners2
1.8xG0.28

Goals against chances

Arsenal3 from 1.80 xGmore than the chances were worth
Coventry0 from 0.28 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Arsenal 4-2-3-1
  • 1D. RayaG
  • 4B. WhiteD
  • 3C. MosqueraD
  • 6GabrielD
  • 33R. CalafioriD
  • 49M. Lewis-SkellyM
  • 41D. RiceM
  • 7B. SakaM
  • 8M. OdegaardM
  • 17C. TzolisM
  • 29K. HavertzF
Substitutes
  • 13K. ArrizabalagaG
  • 5P. HincapieD
  • 36M. ZubimendiM
  • 22E. NwaneriM
  • 56M. DowmanM
  • 23M. MerinoM
  • 10E. EzeM
  • 14V. GyökeresF
  • 20N. MaduekeF
Coach: Mikel Arteta
Coventry 4-1-4-1
  • 19C. RushworthG
  • 27M. van EwijkD
  • 4B. ThomasD
  • 24A. AmendaD
  • 3J. DasilvaD
  • 6M. GrimesM
  • 18L. TchaounaM
  • 8C. YirenkyiM
  • 16F. OnyekaM
  • 23B. Thomas-AsanteM
  • 9E. SimmsF
Substitutes
  • 13B. WilsonG
  • 15L. KitchingD
  • 29V. TorpM
  • 22J. LatibeaudiereD
  • 7T. SakamotoM
  • 38G. HamerM
  • 28J. EcclesM
  • 5J. RudoniM
  • 14T. AwoniyiF
Coach: Frank Lampard

Premier League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Arsenal10901155+1027
17Coventry103071019-99

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Arsenal vs Coventry

  • 24 January 2014Arsenal 4–0 CoventryFA Cup
  • 26 September 2012Arsenal 6–1 CoventryLeague Cup

Leading scorers: Arsenal and Coventry

Arsenal

GoalsAssists

  • K. Havertz30
  • M. Ødegaard30

Coventry

No player in Premier League's leading scorers — 10 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Arsenal beat Coventry 3–0. The model had made a win for Arsenal its most likely outcome, at 62%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–0. The goals: K. Havertz 15' for Arsenal, B. Saka 23' for Arsenal, M. Odegaard 49' for Arsenal. On expected goals it finished 1.80–0.28.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.