AI verdict

AI pickPlimut win probability ~66% confidence High best odds 4.69

Model consensus and the Glicko-2 rating lean to Plimut. Full breakdown below.

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England. Championship
England. Championship
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26.08.2026 18:45 UTC 2-y raund
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England. Championship

Plimut - Coventry City

Football
Stadium Khoum Park (Plimut, England)
Плимут
Plimut
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Coventry City
Coventry City

Plimut go head-to-head with Coventry City on August 26, 2026 in the England. Championship.

Read on for detailed stats, previous meetings, the bookmaker line and the PropickAI neural-network verdict.

🎯 PropickAI prediction
High confidence

Our model prediction (Glicko-2)

PropickAI model · comparison with the market line (no margin)

1 Plimut66%

1 · Plimut✓ Pick66.3%
market 20%
X · draw16.9%
market 23%
2 · Coventry City16.8%
market 57%

Model estimate: win Plimut 66.3%, draw 16.9%, win Coventry City 16.8%. Model favourite — Plimut.

Informational estimate, not a betting recommendation.

🎯 Safe pick strong

Double chance Coventry City or draw

Model confidence 80% ~80% on our history

How often this pick wins on our settled history — not a profit forecast.

How we calculated thisModel, consensus and market breakdown

Math-model prediction

AI match prediction Plimut - Coventry City August 26, 2026

Football math model

The summary is built from our prematch context: line, form, lineups and Glicko.

Line favourite market consensus: Coventry City. We cross-check with Glicko and the math model below.
  • 1X2 odds (market consensus): 1 4.69 / X 3.98 / 2 1.63

For reference

Fair probability (no margin)

Probability excluding the bookmaker margin — for reference, not a betting recommendation.
1X2 outcome bookmaker margin 7.8%
1 ✓ Pick 19.8%
X 23.3%
2 56.9%

Odds source: Leon line. This is the fair probability after removing the bookmaker margin from the odds — reference information, not a prediction or a betting recommendation.

AI

Model consensus

AI outcome leader: 1

Main outcome
Agreement 1/1
Confidence 62.0%

Modeli dayut edinyy signal. Takie matchi my pomechaem kak bolee silnye.

Playoff draw

Tournament bracket EFL Cup 26/27

Preliminary Round
Tranmere3
Rochdale4
York0
Crawley2
Round 1
Stockport5
Doncaster6
West Ham3
Portsmouth1
Mansfield0
Sheffield United3
Swansea0
Birmingham1
Barnsley7
Wigan6
Bromley5
Reading6
Rotherham1
West Bromwich4
Wycombe1
Stevenage2
Middlesbrough1
Wrexham0
Leyton Orient2
Oxford United0
Colchester0
Southampton2
Norwich4
Milton Keynes1
Burnley5
Notts4
Wolverhampton3
Port Vale0
Stoke2
Oldham0
Crewe2
Accrington1
Fleetwood1
Chesterfield0
Leicester1
Northampton0
Sheffield Wednesday1
Bolton0
Wimbledon6
Newport5
QPR1
Millwall3
Preston5
Huddersfield4
Grimsby1
Blackpool3
Salford4
Shrewsbury5
Burton1
Blackburn2
Derby1
Lincoln2
Cambridge2
Barnet1
Bristol Rovers0
Peterborough1
Plymouth2
Exeter0
Bristol City0
Walsall1
Cardiff3
Swindon2
Gillingham0
Luton3
Cheltenham1
Charlton3
Bradford2
Rochdale0
Watford1
Crawley0
Round 2
Doncaster0
Middlesbrough0
Southampton0
West Ham0
Blackburn0
Sheffield United0
Birmingham0
Brentford0
Barnsley0
Crewe0
Stevenage0
Reading0
Newcastle0
West Bromwich0
Walsall0
Leyton Orient0
Cardiff0
Norwich0
Bradford0
Burnley0
Sheffield Wednesday0
Wolverhampton0
Stoke0
Hull0
Fleetwood0
Shrewsbury0
Ipswich0
Leicester0
Fulham0
Wimbledon0
Cambridge0
Millwall0
Preston0
Everton0
Blackpool0
Lincoln0
Watford0
Peterborough0
Plymouth0
Coventry0
Chelsea0
Luton0
Tottenham0
Charlton0
Nottingham0
Leeds United0

Playoff draw: gismo. For reference.

AI overview

AI predictions

AI analysis:1/7 ready · Still preparing:DeepSeek, ChatGPT, Claude, Qwen, Kimi, GLM 5.2

Google AI updated23.08.2026 20:54 UTC
1 20%
X 25%
2 55% ✓ favourite
Score1:2 Total goals: Over 2.5 BTTS:Yes Bet:X2
Per AI data Form:WLD / LWW H2H: 1-1 Injuries:Mason-Clark out Key:Divisional gap between Premier League and League One
Details

Plymouth Argyle face Coventry City at Home Park in the second round of the EFL Cup.
Current Form
Plymouth Argyle compete in League One. They entered the EFL Cup second round after a 2-0 victory against Exeter City. In their most recent domestic games, they suffered a 3-1 loss to Stockport County and secured a 1-1 draw against Wycombe Wanderers. Their defensive setup remains vulnerable but shows solid cup determination.
Coventry City play in the Premier League. They started their top-flight league season with a tough 3-0 defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. However, their pre-season performances were highly encouraging, including a 3-1 win over Espanyol and a 2-0 victory against Monaco. The substantial difference in division hierarchy gives the visitors a massive natural edge.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The historical head-to-head records show competitive matchups when both played in the Championship. In their most recent encounter in April 2025, Plymouth managed a 3-1 home victory over Coventry. Prior to that, Coventry completely dominated with a 4-0 home win in December 2024.
Injuries, Suspensions, and Line-ups
Plymouth Argyle: No major new suspensions are reported. Squad rotation is highly anticipated as the team prioritizes league survival. Key cup starters like Alex Hartridge and Aribim Pepple are expected to lead the lineup.
Coventry City: Midfielder Jack Rudoni recently returned to the bench following a shoulder issue, while forward Ephron Mason-Clark has battled a hamstring injury. Due to squad depth and Premier League requirements, heavy rotation is expected with squad players like Brandon Thomas-Asante and Victor Torp getting starts.
Match Probabilities & Predictions
The initial statistical model suggests standard market probabilities favor the home side based purely on historical weightings (P1 66% / X 17% / P2 17%). However, our live evaluation strongly contradicts this baseline. Coventry City are now a Premier League team, whereas Plymouth Argyle reside in League One. Even with extensive squad rotation from the top-flight visitors, the gulf in individual quality remains massive.
We assess the probability distribution to strongly favor the away team, deviating entirely from the baseline model:
P1 (Home Win): 20%
X (Draw): 25%
P2 (Away Win): 55%
Total Goals: Over 2.5 goals. Both sides tend to play open football in cup fixtures, and rotated backlines increase individual errors.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes. Plymouth always finds an extra gear at Home Park in front of their fans.
Double Chance: X2 (safe coverage considering cup surprises and rotation risks).
Exact Score: 1:2
Conclusion
The main bet for this cup fixture is Coventry City to win (P2) or Double Chance X2 for safety. The baseline Glicko model fails to capture the massive divisional jump Coventry made to the Premier League. The quality difference will dictate the game.

AI 1 X 2 Score Total goals BTTS Bet
Google AI 20% 25% 55% 1:2 Over 2.5 Yes X2

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Match center
Stadium Khoum Park (Plimut, England)
Start 26.08.2026 18:45 UTC
Market 1 19.8% @ 4.69 / X 23.3% @ 3.98 / 2 56.9% @ 1.63
🥊 Humans vs Machines
🤖 7 AI models Coventry City 55%
📐 Math model Plimut66%
💹 Market Coventry City 57%
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Plimut - Coventry City

football, Plimut Argayl - Koventri Siti, 25 avgusta 2026, smotret onlayn translyatsiyu matcha. Vo skolko nachalo matcha Plimut Argayl - Koventri Siti, gde smotret pryamoy efir. Cup Angliyskoy futbolnoy ligi 2026/27, 2-y raund.

Form 1/3 recent games
Market 3 model / bookmakers
Market and Glicko

Football math model. The football model compares the market, Glicko-2, Poisson/xG, home advantage and tempo. The draw is accounted for as match risk but is not presented as a separate signal. Green value on an outcome means a mathematical edge, not a prediction guarantee.

Outcome Line Glicko Signal
Plimut 19.8% 66.3% Glicko contrarian
Draw 23.3% 16.9% draw risk
Coventry City 56.9% 16.8% market favourite

Glicko-2 is a team-strength rating: it weighs the line, history and consistency, but is not a guarantee.

Football math model
P1 / X / P2 66.3% / 16.9% / 16.8% outcome probabilities; the draw is not highlighted as value
Rating 1,658 / 1,301 Plimut / Coventry City
RD 292 / 291 rating uncertainty
r +/- 2RD 1,074-2,241 / 719-1,883 strength interval

The football model compares the market, Glicko-2, Poisson/xG, home advantage and tempo. The draw is accounted for as match risk but is not presented as a separate signal. Green value on an outcome means a mathematical edge, not a prediction guarantee.

Betting snapshot
1X2
2 1.63 market consensus · Glicko and market diverge · not marked as value · model 16.8%
X 3.98 market consensus · draw accounted for as risk, not as a signal
1 4.69 market consensus · Glicko and market diverge · not marked as value · model 66.3%
Handicap
2 -1 2.05 market consensus · line only
1 +1 1.69 market consensus · line only
Both teams to score
No 2.12 market consensus · line only
Yes 1.64 market consensus · line only

Betting notes are built from the line, market and our math model: take a signal only when the model and market agree.

Bookmaker line

Match markets

bookmaker line and markets

Both teams to score

Outcome Leon
no 2.12 47.2%
yes 1.64 61.0%

First Half Winner

Outcome Leon
4.92 20.3%
X 2.46 40.7%
2.17 46.1%

Goals Over/Under First Half

Outcome Leon
Over 1 1.57 63.7%
Under 1 2.30 43.5%

Handicap

Outcome Leon
1.69 59.2%
2.05 48.8%
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Form & head-to-head

H2H 1-1-2, avg 3.25 gls
2025-04-21 · Plimut Argayl 3:1 Koventri Siti
2024-12-26 · Plimut Argayl 0:4 Koventri Siti
2024-02-14 · Plimut Argayl 2:2 Koventri Siti
2023-11-28 · Plimut Argayl 0:1 Koventri Siti
Source: ruscore

Odds · 5 bookmakers

Best price: 1 5 (Liga Stavok) · X 4 (Liga Stavok) · 2 1.76 (Betcity)
Bookmaker1X2
Pari 4.4 3.85 1.67
Winline 4.8 3.9 1.63
Fonbet 4.4 3.85 1.68
Betcity 4.3 3.8 1.76
Liga Stavok 5 4 1.61
Source: ruscore · line comparison
Plimut
W
10.08 19:00 UTC England: Cup Angliyskoy ligi
Plimut 2:0 Ekseter SitiEkseter Siti
1 Wins
0 Draws
0 Losses
2.0 Scored
0.0 Conceded
3 Points
Coventry City
D D D
12.08.2025 Championat
12.08.2025 England — Cup ligi Plimut Argayl 3 : 2 Kuinz Park Reyndzhers 1-y raund Coventry City
03.05.2025 Championat
03.05.2025 England — Chempionship Plimut Argayl 1 : 2 Lids Yunayted Chempionship. 46-y Round 2 Wins 0 Draws 3 Losses 1 Scored 1.2 Conceded 6+0 Kartochki 0 +1 0 +3 0 +1 0 -2 0 -2 -1 15 30 45 60 75 Coventry City
21.08.2026 Championat
21.08.2026 England — Premier League Arsenal Coventry City
0 Wins
0 Draws
0 Losses
Scored
Conceded
0 Points
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Full head-to-head history: Plimut - Coventry City

Plimut
0 matches total
Coventry City
Biggest win largest score margin
Highest-scoring match most goals in a game
Highest-scoring draw draw with the most goals

Match history

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Tournament context: position, points, form, bracket and head-to-head history.
Team 1 Plimut
Data 12 / 0 / 0 comparisons / table / bracket
Team 2 Coventry City
Plimut Team comparison Coventry City
1 Games 0
1 Wins 0
0 Draws 0
0 Losses 0
2 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
3 Points 0
0 Attacks 0
0 Dangerous attacks 0
0 Big chances 0
21 Shots on goal 0
6 Udary v stvor 0
1 Games 0
1 Wins 0
0 Draws 0
0 Losses 0
2 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0

Plimut Argayl Koventri Siti 1 Games 0 1 Wins 0 Draws 0 Losses 0 2 Scored 0 Conceded 0 3 Points 0 Attacks 0 Dangerous attacks 0 Big chances 0 21 Shots on goal 0 6 Udary v stvor 0 Shtangi/perekladiny 0 9 Uglovye 0 2 Offsaydy 0 9 Foly 0 63 % vladeniya myachom 0 Warnings 0 Sendoffs 0 Glavnye trenery Glavnye trenery No dannykh Glavnye trenery Frenk Lempard Rezultaty golosovaniya Result v osnovnoe vremya 33% 17% 50% Double chance 25% 41% 34% CHAMP({ name: 'commentsWidget', params: { appId: CHAMP.comments['appId'], xid: 'match_1337370' } }); CHAMP('tournamentTabs'); CHAMP('swipingTabs'); CHAMP('match'); CHAMP('stickyVertical'); England — Cup ligi Turnirnaya Standings

Frequently asked questions

When does Plimut vs Coventry City start?

August 26, 2026.