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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 95 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 97 | Scored | 0 |
| 45 | Conceded | 0 |
| +52 | GD | +0 |
| 2.07 | PPG | – |
| 61% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Coventry Building Society Arena that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' Jack Rudoni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 10' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' GOAL! Tyrese Campbell fires home to make it 0-1!
- 18' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Magnificent from Norman Bassette! That is 6 goals in 399 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Victor Torp has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Luis Binks has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Jesurun Rak-Sakyi does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 39' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 44' Anel Ahmedhodzic is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 45' Norman Bassette catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 45' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Tyrese Campbell has done his job and it is now time for Jack Robinson to step up.
- 46' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 46 minute. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi leaves to be changed by Femi Seriki.
- 51' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 58 minute. Norman Bassette leaves to be changed by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
- 59' Coventry City FC make a change. Victor Torp trudges off to be replaced by Ephron Mason-Clark on 59 minutes.
- 60' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a card on 60.
- 61' Sam McCallum gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Harrison Burrows and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Eccles is booked for Coventry City FC — card on 72.
- 76' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Callum O'Hare is replaced by Ryan One.
- 77' Sheffield United FC make a change. Gustavo Hamer trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Shackleton on 77 minutes.
- 79' Sydie Peck has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 80' Against the run of play, Bobby Thomas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Jack Rudoni catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 86' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 88' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Jay Dasilva has done his job and it is now time for Jake Bidwell to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Norman Bassette | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 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
1 / 4
0.81
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Coventry City FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
66%
Coventry City FC or Sheffield United FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.2%
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1.6%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 21% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

