Coventry City FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
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!
- 2' Matt Godden adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Luke O'Nien is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Marko Marosi is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' Sunderland AFC make a change. Denver Hume trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Lafferty on 69 minutes.
- 74' Max Power adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 78' Antoine Semenyo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Willis on 78 minute.
- 79' Jamie Allen makes way for Amadou Bakayoko at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Tom Flanagan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The crowd applauds Matt Godden as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Shipley steps in for Coventry City FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 1-0 Sunderland AFC.
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 | 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
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.