Coventry City FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Peter Gooch
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sunderland AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' GOAL! Matt Godden fires home to make it 1-0!
- 7' Sunderland AFC have won 490 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' 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 Kyle McFadzean suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Power made 377 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marko Marosi on 31.
- 36' Fankaty Dabo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' Coventry City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Taiwo Awoniyi scoring 1 goals.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 377 games and scored 490 goals.
- 51' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Jon McLaughlin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The 31-year-old Luke O'Nien has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' England international Jordan Willis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Denver Hume exits the field as Kyle Lafferty enters on 69.
- 74' What a moment for Max Power! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Jordan Willis has done his job and it is now time for Antoine Semenyo to step up.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Amadou Bakayoko. He replaces Jamie Allen on 79 minute.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Liam Kelly, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The crowd applauds Matt Godden as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Shipley steps in for Coventry City FC.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 1-0 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 79'
- 17
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Jordan Shipley 90'
- 15
- 6
- 31
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 25
- 18
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 79'
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 90'
- 9
- 16
Coach
Mark Robins
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Denver Hume ↓ Kyle Lafferty 69'
- 11
- 12
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 18
-
4
Jordan Willis ↓ Antoine Semenyo 78'
Bench
-
42
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 78'
- 2
- 3
- 28
- 22
- 16
-
8
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 69'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 4 |
| Jack Rudoni | 3 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2020-03-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-02-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-02-22
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-02-15
Southend United FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-02-11
Coventry City FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2020-02-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
52%
Coventry City FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.