Coventry City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Coventry City FC

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Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sat 5 Oct 2024 · 14:00 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena 28,671 HT 45' · FT 45'

1–1 45+3' Djeidi Gassama

1–2 90+3' Shea Charles

Jake Bidwell 38' Y

Ben Sheaf 43' Y

Josh Eccles 45' Y

Y 77' Shea Charles

Brandon Thomas-Asante 87' Y

Y 87' Akin Famewo

Y 89' Yan Valery

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 Dean Whitestone
Assistant 1 James Wilson
Assistant 2

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2024-10-05 Coventry City FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2024-02-06 Coventry City FC 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2024-01-26 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2024-01-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Coventry City FC 2023-12-26 Coventry City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC

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

Sheffield Wednesday FC

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

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' The game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
5' Max Lowe, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
15' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
20' Akin Famewo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
30' 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.
35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Djeidi Gassama made 520 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
38' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Jake Bidwell gets a card.
43' Ben Sheaf has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
45' Josh Eccles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
47' Magnificent from Djeidi Gassama! That is 19 goals in 520 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
48' What composure from Djeidi Gassama! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
57' Coventry City FC make a change. Ephron Mason-Clark trudges off to be replaced by Ellis Simms on 57 minutes.
62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
63' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ike Ugbo is hanging Jamal Lowe on the field on 63 minute.
68' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
76' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Max Lowe is withdrawn and Marvin Johnson gets his opportunity.
77' Shea Charles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
80' Jay Dasilva gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Jake Bidwell and will look to change the dynamic.
85' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
87' A moment of madness from Brandon Thomas-Asante on 87 minutes earns him a card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yan Valery on 89 minutes.
90' The whistle greets Anthony Musaba as he departs to be replaced by Callum Paterson.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield Wednesday FC players.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

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

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

2.67 Coventry City FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.78 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Coventry City FC to win 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Coventry City FC65% Draw20% Sheffield Wednesday FC15%

Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 3.45

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	65%	35%
± 3.5	44%	56%
± 4.5	26%	74%

Double Chance

Coventry City FC or Draw

84%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

35%

Coventry City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Coventry City FC56% Draw35% Sheffield Wednesday FC9%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–2 not predicted

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 0

11.4%

3 – 0

9.8%

2 – 1

8.6%

1 – 0

8.4%

3 – 1

7.6%

1 – 1

7.3%

4 – 0

6.5%

4 – 1

5.1%

0 – 0

4.5%

5 – 0

3.5%

2 – 2

3.3%

3 – 2

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Handicap	Coventry City FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	34%	—	66%
-2	34%	21%	45%
-1.5	55%	—	45%
-1	55%	21%	24%
-0.5	76%	—	24%
+0.5	92%	—	8%
+1	92%	6%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet

46% ✓

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

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