Thursday , 2 July 2026

Coventry City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Coventry City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Southampton FC
Wed 13 Dec 2023 · 19:45 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Haji Wright 50' 1–0
1–1 67' Samuel Edozie
Y 37' Kyle Walker-Peters
Y 70' Jan Bednarek
Kasey Palmer 90' Y
Y 90' Joe Aribo

Overview

Match Preview

Coventry City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Toner
  • Assistant 1 George Byrne
  • Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
Coventry City FC 5 games · Avg 2.6 goals Southampton FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-13 Coventry City FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2022-02-05 Southampton FC 2–1 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
28 Nov Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–0 W
25 Nov Millwall FC A 3–0 W
11 Nov Stoke City FC H 0–0 D
Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Dec Coventry City FC A 1–1 D
09 Dec Watford FC A 1–1 D
02 Dec Cardiff City FC H 2–0 W
29 Nov Bristol City FC H 1–0 W
25 Nov Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D
11 Nov West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Coventry City FC Southampton FC
#1 Position #4
95 Points 80
46 Played 46
28 / 11 / 7 W / D / L 22 / 14 / 10
97 Scored 82
45 Conceded 56
+52 GD +26
2.07 PPG 1.74
61% Win % 48%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Southampton FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Liam Kitching has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 37' The referee calls foul for Kyle Walker-Peters. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 42' Bradley Collins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
  • 47' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
  • 50' Haji Wright puts Coventry City FC on the lead.
  • 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 60' Another change for Southampton FC made on 60 minute. Che Adams leaves to be changed by Samuel Edozie.
  • 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 67' The England Samuel Edozie breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-1!
  • 70' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Jan Bednarek gets a Yellow card.
  • 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Kasey Palmer comes on to replace Callum O'Hare.
  • 86' Che Adams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Kasey Palmer gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Southampton FC ring the changes. William Smallbone has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Alcaraz to step up.
  • It finishes all square. Coventry City FC and Southampton FC share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyle Walker-Peters 2
Stuart Armstrong 1
Viktor Gyokeres 1
Samuel Edozie 1
Haji Wright 1
Che Adams 1
Jake Bidwell 1

Head to Head

2023-12-13 Coventry City FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2022-02-05 Southampton FC 2–1 Coventry City FC

Coventry City FC Form

2023-12-13 Coventry City FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-12-08 Coventry City FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC W 2023-12-02 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Coventry City FC L 2023-11-28 Coventry City FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2023-11-25 Millwall FC 0–3 Coventry City FC W 2023-11-11 Coventry City FC 0–0 Stoke City FC D

Southampton FC Form

2023-12-13 Coventry City FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-12-09 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-12-02 Southampton FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2023-11-29 Southampton FC 1–0 Bristol City FC W 2023-11-25 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-11-11 Southampton FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68 Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Coventry City FC46% Draw27% Southampton FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Coventry City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Southampton FC
54%
Coventry City FC or Southampton FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Coventry City FC35% Draw45% Southampton FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Handicap Coventry City FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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