Coventry City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2024-25 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 James Linington
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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 wait is over. Coventry City FC get us underway at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- 5' Kyle Naughton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 8' A goal from the Wales international Liam Cullen! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-1!
- 13' 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.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Victor Torp on, Jamie Allen off on 24 minutes.
- 29' Coventry City FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The Wales Oliver Cooper breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 0-2!
- 34' A stunning finish from Ronald — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Haji Wright has done his job and it is now time for Ephron Mason-Clark to step up.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Bobby Thomas picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Darling made 191 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 63 minute. Norman Bassette leaves to be changed by Ellis Simms.
- 65' Swansea City AFC make a change. Liam Cullen trudges off to be replaced by Myles Peart-Harris on 65 minutes.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Key is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 75' England international Jamie Allen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 383 games and scored 472 goals.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Josh Tymon.
- 86' The whistle greets Oliver Cooper as he departs to be replaced by Jay Fulton.
- 89' A moment of madness from Josh Eccles on 89 minutes earns him a card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Goncalo Franco was booked on 90.
- 90' Coventry City FC make a change. Jake Bidwell trudges off to be replaced by Jay Dasilva on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Victor Torp 24'
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↓ Jay Dasilva 90'
- 28
- 11
- 5
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 1
-
37
Norman Bassette ↓ Ellis Simms 63'
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 90'
- 13
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 46'
- 14
- 15
- 22
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 63'
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 63'
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 24'
Coach
Mark Robins
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 5
-
14
Josh Tymon ↓ Kyle Naughton 86'
-
17
Goncalo Franco ↓ Joe Allen 86'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jay Fulton 86'
- 35
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↓ Azeem Abdulai 65'
Bench
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 86'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 86'
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 86'
- 33
- 32
- 19
-
25
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 65'
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 65'
- 9
Coach
Luke Williams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Cullen | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Michael Obafemi | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2024-09-21
Coventry City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-09-14
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-08-31
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-08-25
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-08-17
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2024-08-10
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
54%
Coventry City FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

