Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Coventry City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Coventry City FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Swansea City AFC
Sat 21 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena 26,273 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Liam Cullen
0–2 32' Oliver Cooper
Ronald og 34' 1–2
Bobby Thomas 52' Y
Y 81' Josh Tymon
Josh Eccles 89' Y
Y 90' Goncalo Franco
Y 90' Jay Fulton

Overview

Match Preview

Coventry City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee James Linington
  • Assistant 1 James Wilson
  • Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov

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

3
5
4
Coventry City FC 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Swansea City AFC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-21 Coventry City FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC 2023-12-29 Coventry City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC 2023-08-19 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2023-04-07 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Coventry City FC 2022-12-17 Coventry City FC 3–3 Swansea City AFC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Swansea City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Swansea City AFC
Adam Idah 3 G 1 A
Ji-sung Eom 2 G 2 A
Joseph Opoku 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Swansea City AFC for this crunch clash at Coventry Building Society Arena.
  • 5' Oliver Cooper has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 8' Swansea City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Liam Cullen on 8.
  • 13' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 23' Jack Rudoni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 240 appearances.
  • 24' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 24 minute. Jamie Allen leaves to be changed by Victor Torp.
  • 29' 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.
  • 32' Oliver Cooper makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Swansea City AFC are in front.
  • 34' Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ronald makes no mistake. 0-3!
  • 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lawrence Vigouroux, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 44' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Haji Wright is replaced by Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • 51' Portugal international Goncalo Franco has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Bobby Thomas on 52 minutes.
  • 57' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
  • 63' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Norman Bassette has done his job and it is now time for Ellis Simms to step up.
  • 65' Swansea City AFC make a change. Liam Cullen trudges off to be replaced by Myles Peart-Harris on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 80' The 26-year-old Josh Key has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 81' Josh Tymon picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jay Fulton on, Oliver Cooper off on 86 minutes.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Josh Eccles on 89 minutes.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Goncalo Franco.
  • 90' Coventry City FC make a change. Jake Bidwell trudges off to be replaced by Jay Dasilva on 90 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Coventry City FC.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Swansea City AFC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luke Williams

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joel Piroe 3
Liam Cullen 3
Jamie Paterson 2
Kyle McFadzean 2
Michael Obafemi 2
Ellis Simms 2
Benjamin Cabango 1
Jerry Yates 1

Head to Head

2024-09-21 Coventry City FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC 2023-12-29 Coventry City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC 2023-08-19 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2023-04-07 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Coventry City FC 2022-12-17 Coventry City FC 3–3 Swansea City AFC

Coventry City FC Form

2024-09-21 Coventry City FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC L 2024-09-14 Watford FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-08-31 Coventry City FC 0–1 Norwich City FC L 2024-08-24 Bristol City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-08-16 Coventry City FC 3–2 Oxford United FC W 2024-08-10 Stoke City FC 1–0 Coventry City FC L

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
1.27 Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for: Coventry City FC or Swansea City AFC 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Coventry City FC35% Draw30% Swansea City AFC35%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Coventry City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
65%
Coventry City FC or Swansea City AFC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Coventry City FC26% Draw49% Swansea City AFC25%
Actual: Swansea City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Handicap Coventry City FC covers Push Swansea City AFC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.