WATFORD, England (Interstat) — Ellis Simms scored three goals and Victor Torp added another as Coventry City routed Watford 4-0 on Saturday at Vicarage Road in a Championship match.

Simms put Coventry ahead in the 19th minute, doubled the lead in the 43rd minute and completed his hat trick in the 58th minute. Torp capped the scoring in the 85th minute. Forward Nestory Irankunda recorded an assist on one of the goals.

Coventry’s defense held Watford without a shot on target for much of the match. The result improved Coventry’s Championship record to 28-7-12 and its overall mark across all competitions to 29-9-12. Watford fell to 14-18-14 in league play and 14-19-14 overall.

The match featured three yellow cards. Watford’s Joel Latibeaudiere and Coventry’s Imran Louza each were booked in the 25th minute. Irankunda received a yellow card in the 78th minute.

Coventry entered the match on a five-game unbeaten run in the Championship, with wins in its previous two league outings. The Sky Blues defeated Wrexham 3-1 on April 26 and Portsmouth 5-1 on April 21. That stretch followed three consecutive draws against Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City.

Watford entered on a four-match losing streak in the Championship. The Hornets lost 5-1 at Middlesbrough on April 25, 3-0 at West Bromwich Albion on April 21, 2-0 at Sheffield United on April 18 and 2-0 at Oxford United on April 11. Watford’s last league victory came March 21 against Leicester City, a match that finished 0-0 after being abandoned? Actually, that was a 0-0 draw. The last win was a 3-1 home victory over Wrexham on March 17. The Hornets had not scored in their previous three league matches before Saturday.

The two teams last met Oct. 25, 2025, when Coventry won 3-1 at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Coventry’s recent form has been strong overall. The Sky Blues have won 10 of their last 15 matches in all competitions, including victories over Southampton, Preston North End, Bristol City, Stoke City, Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Leicester City and Derby County. Their only losses in that span came at Birmingham City, Norwich City and Queens Park Rangers, along with a defeat to Southampton.

Watford’s struggles have been pronounced. The Hornets have lost 12 of their last 18 matches in all competitions, with only three wins in that stretch: against Wrexham, Derby County and Birmingham City. They have been outscored 8-0 in their last two home matches.

The Interstat game simulator had projected a final score of Watford 1, Coventry City 1. The Interstat ELO system gave Coventry a 74.00 percent probability to win before the match.