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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
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.
- 5' Bobby Thomas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Dennis Cirkin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 14' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Luke O'Nien gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bradley Dack, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 21' A moment of madness from Kasey Palmer on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 26' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Coventry City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Taiwo Awoniyi scoring 1 goals.
- 65' A moment of madness from Dennis Cirkin on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Yasin Ayari. He replaces Kasey Palmer on 69 minute.
- 70' Ellis Simms makes way for Haji Wright at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 71' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Abdoullah Ba has done his job and it is now time for Niall Huggins to step up.
- 72' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 72 minute. Bradley Dack leaves to be changed by Alex Pritchard.
- 77' Jack Clarke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Coventry City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' Alex Pritchard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 |
| Jack Rudoni | 3 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka | 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.