Coventry City vs Crystal Palace preview: November 21, 2026
Coventry City (3-0-7 W-D-L, 9 pts, 16th) host Crystal Palace (2-1-6 W-D-L, 7 pts, 18th) at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry on November 21, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
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How do Coventry City and Crystal Palace compare heading into their match?
- Coventry City are 16th with 9 points from 10 matches (3-0-7 W-D-L); Crystal Palace are 18th with 7 points from 9 matches (2-1-6 W-D-L).
- Coventry City score 1 (3rd fewest of 20) and concede 1.9 (3rd most) per match. Crystal Palace score 1 (3rd fewest of 20) and concede 2.3 (1st most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Coventry City 1.0 for and 1.5 against; Crystal Palace 1.2 for and 2 against.
- Coventry City at home: 2-0-3 W-D-L in 5 (1.4 scored, 1.8 conceded per match). Crystal Palace away: 1-1-3 W-D-L in 5 (0.6 scored, 2.2 conceded).
- Last 5 Premier League matches: Coventry City 2-0-3 W-D-L, Crystal Palace 1-1-3 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 4 of 10 (40%) Coventry City matches and 4 of 9 (44%) Crystal Palace matches; 3 or more goals in 6 of 10 (60%) and 5 of 9 (56%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Premier League matches this season only (Coventry City 10, Crystal Palace 9); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 3-0-7 | 2-0-3 (1.8-1.8) | 1-0-4 (0.6-2) | 2-0-3 (1.4-1.8) |
| Crystal Palace | 2-1-6 | 1-1-3 (0.6-2) | 1-1-3 (0.6-2.2) | 1-0-3 (1.5-2.5) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Coventry City attack against Crystal Palace defense
| Coventry City for | Crystal Palace against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1 (15th) | 2.3 (1st) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.0 (20th) | 2 (1st) |
| Shots per match | 11.2 (17th) | 18.7 (1st) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.3 (17th) | 6 (1st) |
| Big chances per match | 1.6 (18th) | 3.2 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7 (17th) | 13 (1st) |
| Corners per match | 3.5 (18th) | 7 (1st) |
Crystal Palace attack against Coventry City defense
| Crystal Palace for | Coventry City against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1 (15th) | 1.9 (3rd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.2 (16th) | 1.5 (7th) |
| Shots per match | 10 (20th) | 16.6 (3rd) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.4 (15th) | 4.5 (8th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.4 (10th) | 2 (14th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 6.6 (19th) | 10.6 (3rd) |
| Corners per match | 3.2 (19th) | 4.5 (11th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Coventry City, home matches | Crystal Palace, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 5 |
| Record | 2-0-3 W-D-L | 1-1-3 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Clean sheets | 0 of 5 (0%) | 1 of 5 (20%) |
| Failed to score | 3 of 5 (60%) | 4 of 5 (80%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 5 (40%) | 1 of 5 (20%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 3 of 5 (60%) | 4 of 5 (80%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 3 of 5 (60%) | 2 of 5 (40%) |
Scoring patterns
| Coventry City | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 10 (10%) | 1 of 9 (11%) |
| Failed to score | 5 of 10 (50%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| Both teams scored | 4 of 10 (40%) | 4 of 9 (44%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 6 of 10 (60%) | 8 of 9 (89%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 6 of 10 (60%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 5 of 10 (50%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.3 for, 0.5 against | 0.4 for, 1.2 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.7 for, 1.4 against | 0.6 for, 1.1 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Coventry City | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.0 (20th) | 1.2 (16th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.5 (7th) | 2 (1st) |
| Shots | 11.2 (17th) | 10 (20th) |
| Shots, opponents | 16.6 (3rd) | 18.7 (1st) |
| Shots on target | 3.3 (17th) | 3.4 (15th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.5 (8th) | 6 (1st) |
| Big chances | 1.6 (18th) | 2.4 (10th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2 (14th) | 3.2 (2nd) |
| Possession % | 39.2 (19th) | 41.8 (18th) |
| Passes | 335.5 (19th) | 377.3 (17th) |
| Passes, opponents | 534.7 (3rd) | 543.4 (2nd) |
| Corners | 3.5 (18th) | 3.2 (19th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.5 (11th) | 7 (1st) |
| Fouls | 10.8 (15th) | 10.1 (18th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 10.6 (12th) | 9.8 (17th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.1 (20th) | 1.4 (16th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.3 (17th) | 1.7 (14th) |
| Shots inside the box | 7 (17th) | 6.6 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 10.6 (3rd) | 13 (1st) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.1 (14th) | 3.4 (18th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 6 (3rd) | 5.8 (6th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.3 (14th) | 1.8 (8th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.4 (15th) | 1.8 (9th) |
| Offsides | 1.4 (17th) | 2.2 (5th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 3 (2nd) | 1.3 (16th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 75.7 (17th) | 75.6 (19th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 86.0 (2nd) | 82.3 (6th) |
| Long balls | 60.1 (3rd) | 45.7 (16th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 41.8 (19th) | 48.1 (16th) |
| Long balls completed | 25.2 (3rd) | 17.6 (19th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 19.3 (18th) | 25 (2nd) |
| Crosses | 15.9 (16th) | 13 (19th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 20.1 (4th) | 20.7 (3rd) |
| Crosses completed | 4.4 (9th) | 2.3 (19th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4 (11th) | 5.3 (1st) |
| Dribbles completed | 5 (18th) | 5 (18th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.7 (11th) | 9.4 (1st) |
| Tackles | 11.5 (20th) | 21.7 (1st) |
| Tackles, opponents | 13 (19th) | 13.6 (17th) |
| Interceptions | 10.4 (4th) | 9.9 (5th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 5.5 (20th) | 10.4 (3rd) |
| Clearances | 28.6 (5th) | 32.1 (2nd) |
| Clearances, opponents | 29.1 (4th) | 20.6 (18th) |
| Ground duels won | 26.8 (20th) | 36 (4th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 29.9 (16th) | 32.4 (13th) |
| Aerial duels won | 17.5 (4th) | 12 (17th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 19.8 (1st) | 15.7 (9th) |
| Big saves | 0.2 (20th) | 0.9 (11th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1 (7th) | 0.6 (15th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Coventry City
- Nov 6, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-3 at Everton
- Oct 31, 2026 (Premier League): W 3-1 vs Sunderland
- Oct 24, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 vs Fulham
- Oct 19, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-3 at Tottenham Hotspur
- Oct 12, 2026 (Premier League): W 4-1 vs Newcastle United
- Sep 19, 2026 (Premier League): W 1-0 at Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace
- Oct 31, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-2 at Tottenham Hotspur
- Oct 25, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-2 vs Newcastle United
- Oct 18, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-5 at Brighton & Hove Albion
- Oct 11, 2026 (Premier League): W 3-1 vs Nottingham Forest
- Sep 20, 2026 (Premier League): D 0-0 at Leeds United
- Sep 12, 2026 (Premier League): L 2-3 vs Ipswich Town
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | forward | 10 | 0 G, 2 A, 12 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots, assists |
| Sidiki Cherif | forward | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | |
| Ellis Simms | forward | 4 | 1 G, 0 A, 2 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | Shots on target, goals |
| Jack Rudoni | midfielder | 10 | 3 G, 0 A, 17 SH | 3 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | midfielder | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 5 SH | 1 G, 4 SH | |
| Jay Da Silva | defender | 10 | 1 G, 1 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 1 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | forward | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Eddie Nketiah | forward | 8 | 0 G, 1 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 1 SH | |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | forward | 4 | 0 G, 0 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Daichi Kamada | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 3 A, 7 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Assists |
| Yéremy Pino | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | |
| Tyrick Mitchell | defender | 9 | 2 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 2 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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