Coventry City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Coventry City 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.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a card for Jake Bidwell.
- 43' Ben Sheaf picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Josh Eccles is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 47' What composure from Djeidi Gassama! The France international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 48' Magnificent from Djeidi Gassama! That is 19 goals in 534 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Röhl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Ellis Simms has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ephron Mason-Clark on 57 minute.
- 62' Jamal Lowe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 63' Ike Ugbo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamal Lowe at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Max Lowe has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Johnson to step up.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Shea Charles.
- 80' Jay Dasilva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Bidwell at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brandon Thomas-Asante on 87 minutes.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Yan Valery argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Callum Paterson comes on to replace Anthony Musaba.
- Coventry City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield Wednesday FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↓ Jay Dasilva 80'
- 13
- 28
- 10
- 14
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 4
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 80'
- 30
- 22
- 2
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 57'
- 1
- 29
- 37
- 54
Coach
Mark Robins
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Ike Ugbo 63'
- 10
- 23
- 8
-
3
Max Lowe ↓ Marvin Johnson 76'
- 14
- 27
- 5
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Michael Smith 76'
- 1
- 44
Bench
- 13
-
18
Marvin Johnson ↑ 76'
- 6
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 76'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 63'
- 20
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 63'
- 47
- 30
Coach
Danny Röhl
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 |
| Liam Kitching | 1 |
| Shea Charles | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-10-05
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-10-01
Coventry City FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-09-28
Leeds United FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-09-21
Coventry City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-09-14
Watford FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2024-08-31
Coventry City FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-10-05
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-10-02
Bristol City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2024-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-09-21
Luton Town FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-09-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-08-31
Millwall FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
57%
Coventry City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.