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Across Coventry’s six matches, they’re 2-0-4 with a 16th-place look that matches the eye test less than the underlying numbers. Fulham are 1-2-4 across seven matches and sit 17th, yet their 1.72 xG per match is much healthier than their record. Coventry’s 6.64 xG versus 5 goals shows mild attacking underperformance, while Fulham’s 12.02 xG versus 7 goals shows a much larger finishing gap. On the shot side, Fulham are generating 4.7 shots on target per match compared with Coventry’s 3.7. Coventry have been more efficient at turning looks into goals, with 5 goals from limited output, but that can be fragile over a longer run. Fulham’s stronger volume and better chance creation line up with the away side in the full-time market, and our 2-1 projection fits a narrow but active game script.
Our Coventry City vs Fulham prediction is Coventry City 1-2 Fulham. We like Over 2.5 goals at the current entry threshold of -130 or better, with Fulham’s stronger xG profile and Coventry’s leaky defensive numbers driving the edge. The main support is chance creation, not table position.