Coventry City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Steve Meredith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Coventry City FC get us underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- 5' Fankaty Dabo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 242 appearances.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 480 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Joey Pelupessy was booked on 24.
- 29' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' Julian Borner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 44' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Fankaty Dabo has done his job and it is now time for Josh Pask to step up.
- 50' Matthew Penney was booked on 50.
- 55' Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Viktor Gyokeres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 59' The crowd applauds Joey Pelupessy as he leaves the pitch. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leo Ostigard.
- 63' Ben Sheaf makes way for Jordan Shipley at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Josh Windass has done his job and it is now time for Kadeem Harris to step up.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Izzy Brown is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Palmer at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Julian Borner.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matty James.
- 90' Jamie Allen does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
12
Viktor Gyokeres ↓ Jamie Allen 82'
- 11
- 13
- 15
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↓ Jamie Allen 82'
- 21
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Jordan Shipley 63'
- 38
- 2
-
23
Fankaty Dabo C ↓ Josh Pask 46'
Bench
- 33
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 82'
- 1
-
20
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 82'
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 63'
- 28
- 10
-
16
Josh Pask ↑ 46'
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Andre Green ↓ Callum Paterson 75'
- 14
- 1
- 10
-
6
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Izzy Brown 82'
- 15
- 11
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Jack Marriott 82'
- 8
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Kadeem Harris 75'
- 13
Bench
- 19
-
9
Jack Marriott ↑ 82'
-
5
Callum Paterson ↑ 75'
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↑ 75'
- 28
- 21
-
24
Izzy Brown ↑ 82'
- 34
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 59'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum O'Hare | 3 |
| Ben Sheaf | 2 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Liam Kitching | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-01-27
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-01-19
Reading FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-01-09
Norwich City FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-01-02
Millwall FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-12-26
Coventry City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-01-27
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-01-24
Everton FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-01-09
Exeter City FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2020-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
51%
Coventry City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.8%
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.