Coventry City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Coventry City FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Tue 26 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 20' 1–0

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 89' 2–0

Joel Latibeaudiere 55' Y

Y 70' Akin Famewo

Overview

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Coventry City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Oliver Langford
Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
Assistant 2 George Byrne

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	Watford FC	0	0
13	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
14	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
16	Birmingham City FC	0	0
17	Sheffield United FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Burnley FC	0	0
20	Cardiff City FC	0	0
21	West Ham United FC	0	0
22	Southampton 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

Coventry City FC 11 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-26 Coventry City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-01-27 Coventry City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-12-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	2–0	W
23 Dec	Sunderland AFC	A	3–0	W
16 Dec	Leeds United FC	A	1–1	D
13 Dec	Southampton FC	H	1–1	D
08 Dec	Birmingham City FC	H	2–0	W
02 Dec	Ipswich Town FC	A	1–2	L

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Dec	Coventry City FC	A	0–2	L
23 Dec	Cardiff City FC	H	1–2	L
16 Dec	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	2–1	W
13 Dec	Norwich City FC	A	1–3	L
09 Dec	Stoke City FC	A	1–0	W
02 Dec	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	3–1	W

Season Stats

Coventry City FC		Sheffield Wednesday FC
#1	Position	#30
95	Points	0
46	Played	46
28 / 11 / 7	W / D / L	2 / 12 / 32
97	Scored	29
45	Conceded	89
+52	GD	-60
2.07	PPG	0.00
61%	Win %	4%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Coventry Building Society Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Josh Eccles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
15' named a 4-4-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
20' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto puts Coventry City FC on the lead.
21' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
22' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Callum Paterson by Anthony Musaba on 22 minute.
27' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
42' Jake Bidwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 41 cards already picked up this season.
47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Latibeaudiere on 55.
60' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
61' Ashley Fletcher is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Byers at the 61 minute mark.
66' 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.
67' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Matt Godden is withdrawn and Jay Dasilva gets his opportunity.
68' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Kasey Palmer comes on to replace Jake Bidwell.
70' The referee has no hesitation. Akin Famewo is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 70.
75' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
79' The supporters are chanting for Tyreeq Bakinson. He replaces Will Vaulks on 79 minute.
80' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pol Valentin Sancho is hanging Liam Palmer on the field on 80 minute.
84' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Callum O'Hare is withdrawn and Ellis Simms gets his opportunity.
86' The whistle greets Bailey Cadamarteri as he departs to be replaced by Joey Phuti.
89' What a moment for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
Full Time. Coventry City FC beats Sheffield Wednesday FC

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

19
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 79'
27
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 61'
20
Michael Ihiekwe
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 80'
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 22'
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 79'
36
Devis Vasquez
34
Joey Phuti ↑ 86'

Coach Danny Röhl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Callum O'Hare	3
Djeidi Gassama	2
Ellis Simms	2
Haji Wright	2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto	2
Ben Sheaf	2
Shea Charles	1
Victor Torp	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.67 Coventry City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.43 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Coventry City FC to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Coventry City FC76% Draw16% Sheffield Wednesday FC8%

Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes33% 0% No67%

Avg goals/match: 3.1

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Coventry City FC or Draw

91%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

24%

Coventry City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Coventry City FC62% Draw34% Sheffield Wednesday FC4%

Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

Actual

3 – 0

13.8%

1 – 0

12.2%

4 – 0

9.1%

2 – 1

6.7%

3 – 1

0 – 0

5.8%

1 – 1

5.6%

5 – 0

4.9%

4 – 1

4.1%

5 – 1

2.3%

6 – 0

2.3%

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Handicap	Coventry City FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	40%	—	60%
-2	40%	23%	37%
-1.5	63%	—	37%
-1	63%	20%	17%
-0.5	83%	—	17%
+0.5	96%	—	4%
+1	96%	3%	1%
+1.5	99%	—	1%
+2	99%	1%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet

65% ✓

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Coventry City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Coventry City FC Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Clean Sheet