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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Coventry City FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The whistle greets Fankaty Dabo as he departs to be replaced by Josh Pask.
- 50' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 57' GOAL! Viktor Gyokeres scores on 57.
- 59' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Joey Pelupessy is replaced by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru on 59 minute.
- 60' Poor challenge from Leo Ostigard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Ben Sheaf is withdrawn and Jordan Shipley gets his opportunity.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Kadeem Harris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Windass on 75 minute.
- 80' Adam Reach is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 82' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Izzy Brown comes on to replace Liam Palmer.
- 85' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 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 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Ben Sheaf | 2 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Anthony Musaba | 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.