Coventry 3-2 Chelsea - September 09, 1978 / Division 1 1978/1979
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17'
Gary Stanley
COV
17' - Goal
Gary Stanley
24' - Goal
Ian Wallace24 31' - Goal
Duncan McKenzie 34' - Substitution
Gary Stanleyis substituted by Ian Britton
COV
51' - Goal
Bobby McDonald51 61' - Goal
Ferguson Michael61
CHE
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Team line-ups
Coventry
First 11 |
Age | Match num | Note | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G |
Les Sealey | 20 | 18 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Jim Holton | 27 | 38 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Brian Roberts | 22 | 42 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Gary Gillespie | 18 | 5 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Bobby McDonald | 51 | 23 | 86 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
M |
John Beck | 24 | 67 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
Tommy Hutchison | 30 | 237 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
Barry Powell | 24 | 121 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
Steve Hunt | 22 | 2 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
F |
Ferguson Michael | 61 | 23 | 93 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
F |
Ian Wallace | 24 | 22 | 72 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
Average age
23.2 years
Average number of matches played for the team
71
Chelsea
First 11 |
Age | Match num | Note | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G |
Peter Bonetti | 36 | 603 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Steve Wicks | 21 | 47 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Ron Harris | 33 | 634 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Gary Locke | 24 | 130 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
D |
Kenny Swain | 26 | 48 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
David Hay | 30 | 48 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
Gary Stanley | 1734 | 24 | 16 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
M |
Ray Wilkins | 21 | 66 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
M |
Ray Lewington | 22 | 25 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
F |
Duncan McKenzie | 31 | 28 | 1 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
F |
Tommy Langley | 20 | 54 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | |||
Average age
25.9 years
Average number of matches played for the team
152
Substitutes |
Age | Match num | Note | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Substitutes |
Age | Match num | Note | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M |
Ian Britton | 34 | 24 | 92 | You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player | ||
Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match
No changes regarding the previous match for the starting playersChanges in the starting players regarding the previous match
Duncan McKenzie
IN
Clive Walker
OUT
Ray Lewington
IN
Michael Droy
OUT
Manager
Age
Match num
41
193
Success rate in this team:
34 %
Success rate since the beginning of his career:
34 %
Milne vs Chelsea
3 victories
1 draw
1 loss
Milne vs Shellito
3 victories
0 draw
0 loss
Manager
Age
Match num
38
53
Success rate in this team:
26 %
Success rate since the beginning of his career:
26 %
Shellito vs Coventry
0 victory
0 draw
3 losses
Shellito vs Milne
0 victory
0 draw
3 losses
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Key figures
Coventry keeps its 4 matches with at least 2 goals conceded vs Chelsea at home running (since 30/09/1972). It's a record streak. The first of history
Coventry keeps its 9 matches with at least one goal conceded vs Chelsea at home in Premier League running (since 10/02/1968). It's a record streak. The first of history
It's the first time Bobby McDonald scores a goal vs Chelsea in his professional career with Coventry since the 14/01/1978 (with Coventry vs Chelsea )
Pre-match
Current form
| Home | VCoventry 4-0 Wolverhampton28/03/1978 | DCoventry 0-0 Newcastle United04/04/1978 | VCoventry 3-2 Everton08/04/1978 | DCoventry 0-0 Nottingham Forest22/04/1978 | DCoventry 0-0 Nottingham Forest22/08/1978 | VCoventry 4-1 Norwich City26/08/1978 |
| Overall | DBristol City 1-1 Coventry29/04/1978 | VMiddlesbrough 1-2 Coventry19/08/1978 | DCoventry 0-0 Nottingham Forest22/08/1978 | VCoventry 4-1 Norwich City26/08/1978 | LChester City 2-1 Coventry30/08/1978 | VDerby County 0-2 Coventry02/09/1978 |
Current form
| Away | LAston Villa 2-0 Chelsea15/04/1978 | VLeicester 0-2 Chelsea26/04/1978 | LEverton 6-0 Chelsea29/04/1978 | VWolverhampton 0-1 Chelsea22/08/1978 | DTottenham 2-2 Chelsea26/08/1978 | LBolton Wanderers 2-1 Chelsea30/08/1978 |
| Overall | DChelsea 0-0 Manchester City05/05/1978 | LChelsea 0-1 Everton19/08/1978 | VWolverhampton 0-1 Chelsea22/08/1978 | DTottenham 2-2 Chelsea26/08/1978 | LBolton Wanderers 2-1 Chelsea30/08/1978 | LChelsea 0-3 Leeds United02/09/1978 |
Running streaks
| Home | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Winning streak | 1 | 1 |
| Unbeaten streak | 6 | 1 |
| Drawless streak | 1 | 3 |
| Scoring streak | 1 | 3 |
| Conceding streak | 1 | 0 |
| Invincibility streak | 0 | 1 |
Running streaks
| Away | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Loosing streak | 1 | 2 |
| Winless streak | 2 | 3 |
| Drawless streak | 1 | 2 |
| Scoring streak | 3 | 0 |
| Goalless streak | 0 | 1 |
| Conceding streak | 2 | 3 |
Statistical comparison of the season
Results
|
4 |
Number of games (Competition total) |
4 |
|
2 |
Number of games (Home / Away) |
2 |
|
3 |
Victories (Competition total) |
1 |
|
1 |
Victories (Home / Away) |
1 |
|
1 |
Draws (Competition total) |
1 |
|
1 |
Draws (Home / Away) |
1 |
|
0 |
Losses (Competition total) |
2 |
|
0 |
Losses (Home / Away) |
0 |
Goals
|
8 |
Goals scored (Competition total) |
3 |
|
4 |
Goals scored (Home / Away) |
3 |
|
2 |
Goals conceded (Competition total) |
6 |
|
1 |
Goals conceded (Home / Away) |
2 |
|
2 |
Goals scored per match average (Competition total) |
0.75 |
|
2 |
Goals scored per match average (Home / Away) |
1.5 |
|
0.5 |
Conceced goals per match average (Competition total) |
1.5 |
|
0.5 |
Conceced goals per match average (Home / Away) |
1 |
Betting aid
|
2 |
Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Competition total) |
2 |
|
1 |
Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Home / Away) |
1 |
|
2 |
Clean sheets (Competition total) |
1 |
|
1 |
Clean sheets (Home / Away) |
1 |
|
1 |
Matches without scoring (Competition total) |
2 |
|
1 |
Matches without scoring (Home / Away) |
0 |
|
2 |
The 2 teams score (Competition total) |
1 |
|
1 |
The 2 teams score (Home / Away) |
1 |
|
0-0 |
Most frequent score (Home / Away) |
1-0 |
Bookings
|
0 |
Yellow cards (Competition total) |
0 |
|
0 |
Yellow cards (Home / Away) |
0 |
|
0 |
Red cards (Competition total) |
0 |
|
0 |
Red cards (Home / Away) |
0 |
Key players
| Ian Wallace | 2 goals | Team's best scorer (Competition total) | 2 goals | Kenny Swain | |
| Ian Wallace | 1 goal | Team's best scorer (Home / Away) | 2 goals | Kenny Swain | |
| Ian Wallace | 2 goals during the last 2 matches | The fittest player | 2 goals during the last 2 matches | Kenny Swain | |
Historical head to head
Home
12 gf
20 ga
Away
11 gf
17 ga
Total
23 gf
37 ga
Historical head to head
Home
17 gf
11 ga
Away
20 gf
12 ga
Total
37 gf
23 ga
Largest victory
| Overall | 5 - 1 |
January 14, 1978 |
| Home | 5 - 1 |
January 14, 1978 |
Largest victory
| Overall | 3 - 0 |
February 28, 1970 |
| Away | 3 - 0 |
February 28, 1970 |
Latest head to head
January 14, 1978 - Division 1 1977/1978
August 27, 1977 - Division 1 1977/1978
November 13, 1974 - Division 1 1974/1975
August 24, 1974 - Division 1 1974/1975
January 12, 1974 - Division 1 1973/1974
Best historical scorers against Chelsea
|
Mick Coop | 3 goals | 1974 - 1978 |
|
Ray Graydon | 2 goals | 1978 - 1978 |
|
Ian Wallace | 2 goals | 1977 - 1978 |
|
David Cross | 2 goals | 1974 - 1974 |
|
Ernest Hannigan | 1 goal | 1968 - 1968 |
|
John O'Rourke | 1 goal | 1971 - 1971 |
Best historical scorers against Coventry
 |
Peter Osgood | 5 goals | 1968 - 1973 |
|
Bill Garner | 3 goals | 1972 - 1974 |
 |
John Hollins | 3 goals | 1970 - 1973 |
 |
Charlie Cooke | 3 goals | 1969 - 1974 |
|
Ian Hutchinson | 2 goals | 1969 - 1969 |
|
Chris Garland | 2 goals | 1974 - 1974 |
Players with most games played vs Chelsea
|
Billy Glazier | 14 matches | 1967 - 1974 |
|
Mick Coop | 13 matches | 1968 - 1978 |
|
Willie Carr | 13 matches | 1968 - 1974 |
 |
Dennis Mortimer | 9 matches | 1970 - 1974 |
|
Ernie Machin | 9 matches | 1967 - 1971 |
 |
Ernie Hunt | 8 matches | 1968 - 1971 |
Players with most games played vs Coventry
|
Ron Harris | 18 matches | 1967 - 1978 |
|
John Hollins | 16 matches | 1967 - 1974 |
 |
Peter Bonetti | 16 matches | 1967 - 1978 |
|
Peter Houseman | 12 matches | 1968 - 1974 |
|
David Webb | 12 matches | 1968 - 1974 |
|
Peter Osgood | 12 matches | 1967 - 1973 |
They played in both sides
56 matches
1 match
17 matches
33 matches
They played in both sides
17 matches
33 matches
56 matches
1 match
Competition info
The other matches
September 09, 1978
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