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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' Welcome to Coventry Building Society Arena that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Eccles made 377 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Luke O'Nien will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' 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.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kasey Palmer.
- 26' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Jay Dasilva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' Dan Neil has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 61' Milan van Ewijk is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 65' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Kasey Palmer exits the field as Yasin Ayari enters on 69.
- 70' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Ellis Simms is withdrawn and Haji Wright gets his opportunity.
- 71' Niall Huggins is replacing Abdoullah Ba for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 72' The crowd applauds Bradley Dack as he leaves the pitch. Alex Pritchard steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 77' 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 Joel Latibeaudiere suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Daniel Ballard, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Alex Pritchard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Alex Pritchard. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 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.