Coventry City FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Sunderland AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' Adam Matthews is ready to make an impact after coming on for Glenn Loovens at the 4 minute mark.
- 9' Poor challenge from Dominic Hyam. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 14' Max Power has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 17' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Junior Brown has done his job and it is now time for Tom Davies to step up.
- 22' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 30' A moment of madness from Lee Cattermole on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 35' Jonson Clarke-Harris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 37' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Bryan Oviedo comes on to replace Denver Hume.
- 42' 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.
- 47' 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.
- 49' Assisted by Chris Maguire with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Cattermole makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Max Power comes on to replace Dylan McGeouch.
- 68' Jonson Clarke-Harris does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
- 73' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Jodi Jones gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Luke Thomas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' 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.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Luke Thomas ↓ Jodi Jones 77'
- 10
-
12
Junior Brown ↓ Tom Davies 17'
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 26
- 8
- 20
- 18
- 17
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 13
-
5
Tom Davies ↑ 17'
- 6
- 22
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 77'
Coach
Mark Robins
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Denver Hume ↓ Bryan Oviedo 37'
- 6
- 10
- 11
- 20
- 12
- 7
- 15
- 4
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Max Power 66'
- 1
Bench
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↑ 37'
- 25
-
2
Adam Matthews ↑ 4'
- 19
-
27
Max Power ↑ 66'
- 17
- 5
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 4 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
60%
Coventry City FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.