Coventry 3-2 Derby

Match summary

Coventry beat Derby 3-2 in Championship on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.

Goals — Coventry: F. Onyeka 12'; J. Rudoni 68', 80' | Derby: Brereton 38', 77' (pen).

Coventry had 51% of the possession and 13 shots (7 on target) against 7 (3) for Derby; corners 6-1, yellow cards 0-2.

In their last 14 meetings Coventry won 6, Derby won 4 and 4 ended level.

Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena. Referee: Tom Nield.

Match timeline

1. 12'F. OnyekaAssist: R. EsseGoal1-0
2. 29'TravisYellow card
3. 38'BreretonAssist: M. ClarkeGoal1-1
4. 62'EustaceYellow card
5. 63'⇄In WrightOut E. SimmsSubstitution
6. 63'⇄In J. RudoniOut J. EcclesSubstitution
7. 63'⇄In Mason-ClarkOut R. EsseSubstitution
8. 65'⇄In AgyemangOut MorrisSubstitution
9. 68'J. RudoniGoal2-1
10. 72'⇄In O. FrauloOut J. BanelSubstitution
11. 77'BreretonPenalty goal2-2
12. 80'J. RudoniAssist: EwijkGoal3-2
13. 81'AgyemangYellow card
14. 86'⇄In C. AllenOut D. OzohSubstitution
15. 90'⇄In TorpOut GrimesSubstitution

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Previous meetings

• Sat, 16 AugDerby3-5CoventryChampionship
• Tue, 11 MarDerby2-0CoventryChampionship
• Wed, 6 NovCoventry1-2DerbyChampionship
• Sat, 19 MarDerby1-1CoventryChampionship
• Sat, 8 JanCoventry1-0DerbyFA Cup - 3rd Round
• Sat, 23 OctCoventry1-1DerbyChampionship
• Sat, 6 MarCoventry1-0DerbyChampionship
• Tue, 1 DecDerby1-1CoventryChampionship
• Wed, 25 JulCoventry0-1DerbyClub Friendlies
• Sat, 14 JanDerby1-0CoventryChampionship

Match information

Competition

Championship

Round

Round 40

Kick-off

Fri, 3 Apr 2026

Stadium

The Coventry Building Society Arena

Capacity

32,609

Attendance

31,349

Referee

Tom Nield