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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Coventry City FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Matt Godden makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' England international George Dobson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' Sunderland AFC have won 481 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marko Marosi.
- 36' 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 Jamie Allen suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Antoine Semenyo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 47 goals in his last 22 appearances.
- 66' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' Kyle Lafferty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denver Hume on 69 minute.
- 74' Against the run of play, Max Power has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Antoine Semenyo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Willis on 78 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Jamie Allen is replaced by Amadou Bakayoko on 79 minute.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Matt Godden has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Shipley to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 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.