Coventry City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Watford FC | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Swansea City AFC | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Cardiff City FC | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Wrexham AFC | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Birmingham City FC | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | West Ham United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Derby County FC | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Bristol City FC | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Lincoln City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Preston North End FC | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Stoke City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Norwich City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Southampton FC | 2 | -1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matt Grimes suffering a number of foals already.
- 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Dennis Cirkin is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' Liam Kitching has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 13 appearances.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The referee calls foul for Ben Sheaf. He receives a card.
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Milan van Ewijk.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Liam Kitching.
- 68' Wilson Isidor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Jack Rudoni gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 71' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Brandon Thomas-Asante exits the field as Ephron Mason-Clark enters on 71.
- 76' England international Luke O'Nien has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Wilson Isidor is withdrawn and Chris Rigg gets his opportunity.
- 82' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Sheaf departs to be replaced by Jamie Allen.
- 86' The whistle greets Patrick Roberts as he departs to be replaced by Chris Mepham.
- 88' Magnificent from Eliezer Mayenda! That is 11 goals in 330 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Eliezer Mayenda makes way for Alan Browne at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 23
- 6
- 13
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Jamie Allen 82'
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 82'
- 40
- 21
- 28
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 71'
- 22
- 2
- 9
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↓ Chris Rigg 77'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Chris Mepham 86'
- 1
- 28
- 32
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 7
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↓ Alan Browne 90'
Bench
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 90'
- 21
-
26
Chris Mepham ↑ 86'
- 20
- 23
-
11
Chris Rigg ↑ 77'
- 40
- 33
- 50
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 4 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 1 |
| Dennis Cirkin | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2025-05-09
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-05-03
Coventry City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-04-26
Luton Town FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2025-04-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
2025-04-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-04-14
Hull City AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
2025-05-09
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2025-05-03
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-04-26
Oxford United FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-04-21
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-04-12
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
53%
Coventry City FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.