Coventry City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
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 John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Jobe Bellingham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Dennis Cirkin. He receives a card.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dan Neil made 363 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' 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 Eliezer Mayenda suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Jack Rudoni has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a card on 55.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Milan van Ewijk. He receives a card.
- 63' Liam Kitching is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' GOAL! Wilson Isidor scores on 68. Assisted by Enzo Le Fee
- 70' What a strike from Jack Rudoni! The score is 1-1.
- 71' Ephron Mason-Clark is replacing Brandon Thomas-Asante for the Coventry City FC side.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 77' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Wilson Isidor by Chris Rigg on 77 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Ben Sheaf by Jamie Allen on 82 minute.
- 86' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Mepham is hanging Patrick Roberts on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' What a strike from Eliezer Mayenda! The score is 1-2.
- 90' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Browne is hanging Eliezer Mayenda on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Sunderland AFC beats Coventry City FC
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 23
- 6
- 13
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Jamie Allen 82'
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 82'
- 40
- 21
- 28
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 71'
- 22
- 2
- 9
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↓ Chris Rigg 77'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Chris Mepham 86'
- 1
- 28
- 32
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 7
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↓ Alan Browne 90'
Bench
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 90'
- 21
-
26
Chris Mepham ↑ 86'
- 20
- 23
-
11
Chris Rigg ↑ 77'
- 40
- 33
- 50
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 4 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2025-05-09
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-05-03
Coventry City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-04-26
Luton Town FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2025-04-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
2025-04-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-04-14
Hull City AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
2025-05-09
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2025-05-03
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-04-26
Oxford United FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-04-21
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-04-12
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
75%
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
13.2%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.