Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.57 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultCoventry to win ✓52% · @1.96
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗62% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.29
Watford vs Coventry: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Watford welcome Coventry to Vicarage Road for a Championship fixture on Saturday 2 May (12:30 WAT).
Current form
Watford, last 5: LLWDW Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to West Brom, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Coventry, last 5: WWDDW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Wrexham, at home. 2.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Coventry, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.2 for Watford.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Watford 1.2 xG, Coventry 1.8 xG – a total near 2.9. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 59% and GG at 62%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Watford 26%, draw 23%, Coventry 52%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (63%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: Watford 1–1 Coventry. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Watford26%fair 3.89 · @3.30
Draw23%fair 4.39 · @3.90
Coventry52%fair 1.94 · @1.96
2.93Expected goals
1.15Watford xG
1.77Coventry xG
62%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–210%
0–110%
0–28%
2–16%
1–06%
From our goals model: Watford 1.2 – 1.8 Coventry expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Coventry to win✓
52%
1.94
1.96
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
62%
1.62
1.50
Draw no bet
Coventry (draw no bet)✓
67%
1.50
–
Asian handicap
Watford +1 (Asian handicap)✗
63%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
59%
1.70
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
63%
1.58
1.57
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
1.22
First team to score
Coventry to score first✓
57%
1.74
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.52
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Coventry / FT Coventry✓
32%
3.13
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.29
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Recent results
Watford – last 6
LLWDWL
21 Apr
@ West Brom
0–3
L
3 Apr
@ QPR
1–2
L
17 Mar
vs Wrexham
3–1
W
10 Mar
@ Sheffield Wednesday
1–1
D
27 Feb
@ Bristol City
2–1
W
24 Feb
vs Ipswich
0–2
L
1.2Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Coventry – last 6
WWDDWW
26 Apr
vs Wrexham
3–1
W
21 Apr
vs Portsmouth
5–1
W
17 Apr
@ Blackburn
1–1
D
6 Apr
@ Hull City
0–0
D
3 Apr
vs Derby
3–2
W
11 Mar
vs Preston
3–0
W
2.5Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Watford and Coventry.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Watford vs Coventry?
On our numbers Watford have a 26% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Coventry 52%.
How many goals will there be in Watford vs Coventry?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Watford vs Coventry?
Our predicted score is Watford 1–1 Coventry, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Watford vs Coventry?
Watford vs Coventry (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 2 May 2026 at 12:30 (West Africa Time) at Vicarage Road.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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