Plymouth Argyle vs Coventry City — match summary
England · Carabao Cup · kick-off 26 Aug 2026 01:45
Full time · score 2-4
Shots on target 5-5 · corners 3-3 · possession 34-66
NextGOAL tip: Plymouth Argyle +0.75 · 1 stars
The goal timing numbers for both sides point the same way: the 31-45 minute period is the most dangerous part of this game, with Plymouth Argyle scoring 21% of their goals in that window, while Coventry City score as many as 25% in the same period. The home side's defense is also at its most fragile in the 16-30 minute period (conceding 20%), a phase when the away side tends to be quiet. But once that passes, the game opens up more, with Coventry City conceding most heavily in the 61-75 minute period (24%). The recent form of the two sides is clearly different: Plymouth Argyle just drew 1-1 with Wycombe Wanderers in League One on Aug 22 and lost 1-3 at home to Stockport County on Aug 15. Meanwhile, Coventry City were just thrashed 3-0 by Arsenal in the Premier League on Aug 21, but before that beat Monaco 2-0 in a friendly on Aug 14. This game is therefore likely to see the home side sit deep and hit on the counter, while Coventry City have more of the ball. But a defense that just conceded 3 goals to Arsenal may open up space for the home side to counter, especially in the late stages when the away side concede most frequently.