Coventry City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3

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FA Cup · 2024-25

Coventry City FC

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Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sat 11 Jan 2025 · 18:00 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena 20,906 HT 45' · FT 45'

Liam Kitching 26' 1–0

1–1 90+4' Anthony Musaba

Jack Rudoni 6' Y

Jamie Allen 81' Y

Y 84' Olaf Kobacki

Bobby Thomas 98' Y

Josh Eccles 103' Y

Overview

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

Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Head-to-Head

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

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-11 Coventry City FC 4–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 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

Recent Form

Coventry City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Jan	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	4–3	W
04 Jan	Norwich City FC	A	1–2	L
01 Jan	Cardiff City FC	A	1–1	D
29 Dec	Millwall FC	H	0–0	D
26 Dec	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	4–0	W
21 Dec	Portsmouth FC	A	1–4	L

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Jan	Coventry City FC	A	3–4	L
04 Jan	Millwall FC	H	2–2	D
01 Jan	Derby County FC	H	4–2	W
29 Dec	Preston North End FC	A	1–3	L
26 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	A	3–3	D
21 Dec	Stoke City FC	H	2–0	W

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Coventry City FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Coventry Building Society Arena that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
5' Ellis Simms has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
6' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Rudoni on 6 minutes.
11' Gabriel Otegbayo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
16' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Liam Kitching makes no mistake. 1-0!
31' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
41' Yan Valery, a Tunisia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
46' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Nathaniel Chalobah is replaced by Josh Windass on 46 minute.
51' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
58' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Jamal Lowe on, Ike Ugbo off on 58 minutes.
63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
67' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Djeidi Gassama by Barry Bannan on 67 minute.
72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
76' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Svante Ingelsson by Olaf Kobacki on 76 minute.
79' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jay Dasilva is withdrawn and Jake Bidwell gets his opportunity.
81' Coventry City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
84' That is a card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Olaf Kobacki will be fuming at that decision.
88' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Ellis Simms by Norman Bassette on 88 minute.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Coventry City FC take all three points.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Jake Bidwell 79'
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↓ Josh Eccles 96'
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Raphael Borges Rodrigues 105'
15
Liam Kitching
5
Jack Rudoni
27
Milan van Ewijk
2
Luis Binks ↓ Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 96'
4
Bobby Thomas
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Norman Bassette 88'
1
Oliver Dovin
29
Victor Torp

Bench

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Nathaniel Chalobah ↓ Josh Windass 46'
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Jamal Lowe 58'
8
Svante Ingelsson ↓ Olaf Kobacki 76'
3
Max Lowe
27
Yan Valery
45
Anthony Musaba
5
Di'Shon Bernard
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Barry Bannan 67'
47
Pierce Charles
44
Shea Charles
33
Gabriel Otegbayo ↓ Michael Ihiekwe 46'

Bench

9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 58'
26
Ben Hamer
13
Callum Paterson
10
Barry Bannan ↑ 67'
11
Josh Windass ↑ 46'
20
Michael Ihiekwe ↑ 46'
14
Pol Valentin Sancho
17
Charlie McNeill
19
Olaf Kobacki ↑ 76'

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
Viktor Gyokeres	1
Kasey Palmer	1

Head to Head

Coventry City FC Form

2025-01-11 Coventry City FC 4–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2025-01-04 Norwich City FC 2–1 Coventry City FC L 2025-01-01 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-12-29 Coventry City FC 0–0 Millwall FC D 2024-12-26 Coventry City FC 4–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-12-21 Portsmouth FC 4–1 Coventry City FC L

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2025-01-11 Coventry City FC 4–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2025-01-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–2 Millwall FC D 2025-01-01 Sheffield Wednesday FC 4–2 Derby County FC W 2024-12-29 Preston North End FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2024-12-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Stoke City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.13 Coventry City FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.45 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Coventry City FC53% Draw23% Sheffield Wednesday FC24%

Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.58

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	87%	13%
± 2.5	68%	32%
± 3.5	48%	52%
± 4.5	29%	71%

Double Chance

Coventry City FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

47%

Coventry City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Coventry City FC39% Draw39% Sheffield Wednesday FC22%

Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted

4 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

9.4%

2 – 1

8.8%

2 – 2

6.4%

2 – 0

6.3%

3 – 1

6.2%

1 – 2

6.1%

1 – 0

5.4%

3 – 2

4.5%

3 – 0

4.4%

0 – 0

4.1%

0 – 1

3.4%

4 – 1

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Handicap	Coventry City FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	16%	68%
-1.5	32%	—	68%
-1	32%	20%	48%
-0.5	52%	—	48%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	14%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	7%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

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