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Plymouth vs Coventry prediction

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EFL CupEFL Cup
Kickoff
Tue, Aug 25, 06:45 PM
Round
Round of 64
Venue
Home Park, Plymouth
Referee
E. Swallow

Recent form

Plymouth
56Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +3 goal difference

Coventry
52Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Plymouth or Draw
Confidence68%

BetGenius backs Plymouth or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Plymouth host Coventry in the EFL Cup Round of 64, aiming to build on their previous round success where they secured a 2-0 home victory over Exeter City. Plymouth have experienced mixed recent form across all competitions, recording a 1-1 draw at Wycombe and a 3-1 home defeat to Stockport County, but enter this cup tie with a clean bill of health.

Coventry travel to Home Park following a 3-0 away defeat against Arsenal, which halted previous positive results including a 2-0 win over Monaco and a 3-1 victory against Espanyol. The visitors are dealing with squad concerns, as both L. Woolfenden and H. Wright are sidelined through injury.

Historical encounters at Plymouth's ground lean heavily toward the hosts. In three head-to-head fixtures hosted by Plymouth, the home side has remained unbeaten with two wins and one draw, including a 3-1 victory in their most recent clash in April 2025.

Key factors

  • Plymouth are undefeated at home against Coventry across 3 head-to-head fixtures (2 wins, 1 draw), winning the most recent encounter 3-1.
  • Coventry enter the tie missing both L. Woolfenden and H. Wright due to injuries.
  • Plymouth kept a clean sheet in their earlier EFL Cup round, beating Exeter City 2-0.
  • Coventry were defeated 3-0 away by Arsenal in their most recent outing on August 21.
  • Head-to-head meetings between the two clubs have averaged 2.71 goals per game, with 57.1% finishing over 2.5 goals.

Team news

Plymouth

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Coventry

  • K. Kesler-HaydenMuscle Injury
  • S. MfuniLoan agreement
  • L. WoolfendenKnee Injury
  • H. WrightMuscle Injury
  • F. OnyekaInactive

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Statistical comparison

Plymouth at home vs Coventry away
1
Played
1
1-0-0
W-D-L
0-0-1
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Key players this season

Plymouth

  • H. White2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Head-to-head

Full record →
Plymouth
2
Draws
1
Coventry
4

Coventry have won 4 of the last 7 meetings, averaging 2.7 goals a game.

  • 2025-04-21Plymouth 3-1 Coventry
  • 2024-12-26Coventry 4-0 Plymouth
  • 2024-02-14Plymouth 2-2 Coventry
  • 2023-11-28Coventry 1-0 Plymouth
  • 2019-01-19Plymouth 2-1 Coventry

Our record in EFL Cup

69%22 won from 32 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedLOST
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Plymouth or Draw
Confidence68%

Double Chance provides strong protection for a competitive cup tie. Plymouth remain undefeated on home soil against Coventry across three historical meetings (two wins and one draw), including a 3-1 win in their most recent meeting. Combined with reported injuries to Coventry's L. Woolfenden and H. Wright and Plymouth's 2-0 shutout of Exeter City in the cup, backing Plymouth to avoid defeat in 90 minutes is well supported.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.