The Arsenal vs Coventry head-to-head history in their last 5 matches clearly highlights how the Gunners have mopped the floor with Frank Lampard’s team.
Arsenal and Coventry face off in the opening match of the 2026/27 Premier League season at the Emirates Stadium in London on Friday, 21 August 2026. The match kicks off at 21:00 (SAST).
Arsenal vs Coventry: Head-to-Head Overview of Last 5 Matches
According to Arsenal’s head-to-head record against Coventry, the Gunners have defeated Frank Lampard’s side in all their last five matches.
The defending Premier League champions have scored a whopping 16 goals against Coventry in their previous five encounters, while conceding only two goals. Mikel Arteta’s in-form side has also kept three clean sheets against the newly-promoted team in their past five meetings.
The Arsenal vs Coventry fixture has seen over 2.5 goals in four of their past five clashes, with the Gunners scoring the most goals.
Below, SportPurse zooms in on the head-to-head results of the last 5 matches between Arsenal and Coventry, from 2000 to 2014.
Arsenal 4-0 Coventry
Arsenal trounced Coventry 4-0 in a thrilling Round 4 FA Cup match at the Emirates Stadium on 24 January 2014.
Lukas Podolski scored a brace in the thriller, helping the Gunners progress to the next round of the competition. Podolski opened the scoring in the 15th minute and then doubled the hosts’ lead in the 27th minute.
Olivier Giroud, who is one of the top scorers in the French national team, extended the Gunners’ lead to 3-0 in the 84th minute. Santi Cazorla then scored the fourth goal in the 89th minute.
Arsenal 6-1 Coventry
Arsenal humiliated Coventry 6-1 in the Capital One Cup at the Emirates Stadium on 26 September 2012.
Coventry put up a good fight in the first half, keeping a good shape to deny the Gunners scoring opportunities. However, Olivier Giroud broke the deadlock in the 39th minute. The hosts took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
Despite Giroud’s penalty miss in the 50th minute, Arsenal turned it up a notch in the second half and created plenty of goal-scoring opportunities. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain doubled his side’s lead in the 57th minute, and Andrey Arshavin extended the lead to 3-0 six minutes later.
Theo Walcott grabbed a brace in the blockbuster, scoring in the 74th and 90th minutes. Ignasi Miguel also registered his name on Arsenal’s scoresheet, scoring his goal in the 80th minute.
Callum Ball scored Coventry’s consolation goal in the 78th minute. Arsenal advanced to the next round in style after outclassing the minnows in the thriller.
Coventry 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal edged relegation-threatened Coventry 1-0 in a closely contested Premier League clash at Highfield Road on 3 February 2001.
The Netherlands’ legendary forward Dennis Bergkamp headed in the winner in the 78th minute, assisted by Sylvain Wiltord. Three points for the Gunners!
Arsenal 2-1 Coventry
Arsenal edged Coventry 2-1 in another fiercely contested Premier League clash at Highbury on 16 September 2000.
Sylvain Wiltord opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, scoring his first goal donning the Gunners’ colours. Paolo Vernazza then doubled Arsenal’s lead in the 74th minute, a dream debut for the youngster. It was also Vernazza’s first goal for Arsenal.
Towards the end of the match, Mustapha Hadji made it 2-1 with a stunning free-kick, but the Gunners defended their lead until the final whistle.
Arsenal 3-0 Coventry
A rampant Arsenal thrashed Coventry 3-0 in a Premier League thriller at Highbury on 26 March 2000.
Thierry Henry broke the deadlock in the 50th minute when the visitors’ defence finally crumbled under the Gunners’ pressure. Gilles Grimandi then doubled the Gunners’ lead in the 79th minute.
Nigeria national football team legend Nwankwo Kanu put the final nail in Coventry’s coffin in the 80th minute, ensuring Arsenal secured three crucial points in the 3-0 victory.
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For a live score of the Arsenal vs Coventry fixture and a detailed match timeline, including scorers, cards, and substitutions, visit our live scores page.
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