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
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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Coventry City FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 2' The England Matt Godden breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 1-0!
- 7' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Marko Marosi is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Luke O'Nien has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Willis made 374 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Kyle Lafferty gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Denver Hume and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Max Power doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Antoine Semenyo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Willis at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Jamie Allen is replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The crowd applauds Matt Godden as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Shipley steps in for Coventry City FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 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.