England · League Cup · Round of 6418:45

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Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Home Park · Referee E. Swallow · Analysis updated 13:49 UTC

Plymouth vs Coventry Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.23 expected goals for Plymouth and 1.14 for Coventry, a combined total of 3.37. That distribution gives Plymouth the largest share of the 1X2 market at 62%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 62% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Plymouth win

61.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.23 – 1.14

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Plymouth home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Coventry away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Plymouth to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 62%, against 62% / 20% / 19% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.23 goals for Plymouth and 1.14 for Coventry, a combined 3.37 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Plymouth win62%
Draw20%
Coventry win19%

Double chance 1X

82%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

38%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals66%
Over 3.5 goals44%
Both teams to score61%

Correct score

  • 2–19.7%
  • 1–18.7%
  • 2–08.5%
  • 1–07.6%
  • 3–17.2%

Recent form

Plymouth

  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · H vs AFC Wimbledon · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Newport County · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Leyton Orient · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Burton Albion · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Crystal Palace U21 · 5-1 (W)

Coventry

  • 2026-10-12T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Newcastle · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Nottingham Forest · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Aston Villa · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Brighton · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Manchester City · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Plymouth win, at 61.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 66%.

A 62% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.