Coventry City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 95 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 97 | Scored | 57 |
| 45 | Conceded | 59 |
| +52 | GD | -2 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Swansea City AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' What a strike from Liam Walsh! The score is 0-1.
- 10' GOAL! Haji Wright scores on 10.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 25' Matt Godden, a England , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luis Binks.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Liam Walsh. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' Poor challenge from Matt Grimes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Jamie Paterson exits the field as Jamal Lowe enters on 46.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Ben Sheaf has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 42 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Ellis Simms gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Matt Godden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Milan van Ewijk is replacing Jamie Allen for the Coventry City FC side.
- 64' Swansea City AFC make a change. Yannick Bolasie trudges off to be replaced by Jerry Yates on 64 minutes.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Haji Wright gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 68' A moment of madness from Josh Tymon on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 73' 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.
- 75' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Joe Allen comes on to replace Jay Fulton.
- 79' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 82' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Liam Walsh is replaced by Charlie Patino.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Milan van Ewijk 60'
- 40
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Callum O'Hare 59'
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Ellis Simms 59'
- 14
- 11
- 22
- 7
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 5
- 21
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↑ 59'
- 13
- 30
- 28
-
27
Milan van Ewijk ↑ 60'
- 26
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 59'
Coach
Mark Robins
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
28
Liam Walsh ↓ Charlie Patino 82'
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Jamal Lowe 46'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Joe Allen 75'
- 8
-
17
Yannick Bolasie ↓ Jerry Yates 64'
- 6
- 5
- 14
- 22
- 33
-
41
Sam Parker ↓ Liam Cullen 75'
Bench
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↑ 46'
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 75'
- 26
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 75'
- 3
- 23
- 1
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 64'
-
18
Charlie Patino ↑ 82'
Coach
Alan Sheehan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Cullen | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Michael Obafemi | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2023-12-29
Coventry City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-12-26
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-12-23
Sunderland AFC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2023-12-16
Leeds United FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-12-13
Coventry City FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2023-12-08
Coventry City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-12-29
Coventry City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-12-26
Southampton FC
5–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-12-22
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2023-12-16
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-12-12
Stoke City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-12-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
44%
Coventry City FC or Swansea City AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.