Coventry vs Derby Prediction & Betting Tips | 03/04/2026

Coventry vs Derby Prediction and Betting Tips | 3 April 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

2 April 2026 • 10:02 UTC • 1 min read

Coventry vs Derby Prediction and Betting Tips 3 April 2026

Coventry City will look to cement top position in the Championship standings when they welcome Swansea City on Friday. As Frank Lampard's men look unstoppable at the moment, we predict a 2-1 home win. The Sky Blues have been impressive lately, averaging 2.20 points per game. At home, they earn 2.00 points per match, scoring 1.80 and conceding 0.80 on average. Their matches see BTTS in 60% of home games, clean sheets in 40%, and they fail to score in just 20% of home matches. Overall, the league leaders score 1.90 goals per game and concede 0.70, with expected goals of 1.74 and expected goals against of 1.30.

Derby County are in strong form as well (WLWLLWWLWW) with 1.80 points per game. The Rams score 1.80 and concede 0.80 at Pride Park, while away they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded. BTTS occurs in 20% of away matches, clean sheets in 40%, and they fail to score in 40% of away games. Expected goals stand at 1.40 overall, with expected goals against at 1.39.

Given Coventry's home form and league-leading consistency, we believe that punters worldwide can find value in betting on Home Win, alongside Over 1.5 goals and BTTS (historically high-scoring H2H matches and attacking output suggest multiple goals).

This Championship match will be played on Friday 3 April 2026 at 20:00.

What is our Coventry vs Derby prediction?

Our prediction for this match: Coventry 2 - 1 Derby

Coventry vs Derby Betting Tips

Correct Score: 2-1 @ 750 Odds
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -138 Odds
Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -225 Odds
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -138 Odds
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -450 Odds
Anytime Goalscorer: Ellis Simms @ 150 Odds
First Goalscorer: Ellis Simms @ 500 Odds
To be Booked: David Ozoh @ 187 Odds
Asian Handicap: Coventry -0.5 @ -160 Odds
European Handicap: Derby +2 @ -225 Odds
Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
Double Chance: 12 @ -400 Odds
Draw No Bet: Coventry to Win @ -400 Odds
Half Time/Full Time: Coventry to Win/Coventry to Win @ 150 Odds
Clean Sheet: Coventry - No @ -200 Odds

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Coventry Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	ldwwwwwwlw	2.20
Home	dwwwl	2.00
Away	lwwww	2.40

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	70%	60%	80%
Average Goals Per Game	2.60	2.60	2.60
Scored	1.90	1.80	2.00
Conceded	0.70	0.80	0.60
BTTS	50%	60%	40%
Clean Sheets	50%	40%	60%
Failed to Score	10%	20%	0%
Expected Goals	1.74	2.20	1.29
Expected Goals Against	1.30	0.89	1.70

Derby Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	wlwllwwlww	1.80
Home	lwwww	2.40
Away	wlllw	1.20

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	60%	80%	40%
Average Goals Per Game	2.80	2.60	3.00
Scored	1.70	1.80	1.60
Conceded	1.10	0.80	1.40
BTTS	40%	60%	20%
Clean Sheets	40%	40%	40%
Failed to Score	20%	0%	40%
Expected Goals	1.40	1.44	1.36
Expected Goals Against	1.39	1.09	1.68