Coventry City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Luton Town FC | H | 6–7 | L |
| 17 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Luton Town FC | H | 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 ball is rolling at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sunderland AFC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke O'Nien on 14.
- 19' Ben Wilson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 21' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' 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.
- 41' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Dennis Cirkin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 69' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Kasey Palmer is replaced by Yasin Ayari on 69 minute.
- 70' Coventry City FC make a change. Ellis Simms trudges off to be replaced by Haji Wright on 70 minutes.
- 71' The whistle greets Abdoullah Ba as he departs to be replaced by Niall Huggins.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Alex Pritchard. He replaces Bradley Dack on 72 minute.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Pierre Ekwah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Pritchard.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 0-0 Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Yasin Ayari 69'
- 24
- 28
- 14
- 27
- 22
- 4
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Haji Wright 70'
Bench
- 40
- 21
- 6
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 70'
- 7
- 2
-
26
Yasin Ayari ↑ 69'
- 36
- 43
Coach
Mark Robins
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
-
46
Bradley Dack ↓ Alex Pritchard 72'
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Niall Huggins 71'
- 24
- 3
- 7
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Luis Semedo 72'
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 72'
- 8
- 6
- 30
-
2
Niall Huggins ↑ 71'
- 23
- 25
- 31
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 72'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 4 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2023-08-26
Coventry City FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2023-08-19
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-08-12
Coventry City FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-08-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2023-05-27
Coventry City FC
6–7
Luton Town FC
L
2023-05-17
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
53%
Coventry City FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.