Coventry City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Coventry City FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' A stunning finish from Tyrese Campbell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Brilliant from the forward! Norman Bassette makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Joel Latibeaudiere has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Jesurun Rak-Sakyi adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' That is a card for Sheffield United FC. Anel Ahmedhodzic will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Norman Bassette.
- 45' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 45 minute. Tyrese Campbell leaves to be changed by Jack Robinson.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Femi Seriki on, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi off on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 376 games and scored 474 goals.
- 58' Coventry City FC make a change. Norman Bassette trudges off to be replaced by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 58 minutes.
- 59' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Ephron Mason-Clark comes on to replace Victor Torp.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Brandon Thomas-Asante argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Harrison Burrows is replaced by Sam McCallum on 61 minute.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Poor challenge from Josh Eccles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 76' The crowd applauds Callum O'Hare as he leaves the pitch. Ryan One steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 77' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Gustavo Hamer is replaced by Jamie Shackleton.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Sydie Peck is booked for Sheffield United FC — card on 79.
- 80' Assisted by Jack Rudoni with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bobby Thomas makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Rudoni argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' Jake Bidwell is replacing Jay Dasilva for the Coventry City FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Jake Bidwell 88'
- 40
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Ellis Simms 77'
- 14
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 2
- 4
- 29
- 37
Bench
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 58'
- 8
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↑ 88'
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 59'
- 15
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 58'
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 77'
- 1
- 54
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Jack Robinson 45'
- 6
- 15
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Ryan One 76'
-
14
Harrison Burrows ↓ Sam McCallum 61'
- 1
- 8
- 21
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↓ Femi Seriki 46'
- 2
- 42
Bench
- 33
- 22
-
19
Jack Robinson ↑ 45'
- 17
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 77'
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 61'
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 46'
- 35
-
39
Ryan One ↑ 76'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Ciaran Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-11-23
Coventry City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-11-09
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2024-11-06
Coventry City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2024-11-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-10-26
Coventry City FC
3–2
Luton Town FC
W
2024-10-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-11-23
Coventry City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-11-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-11-05
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-10-26
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Sheffield United FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
60%
Coventry City FC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

