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 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Swansea City AFC get this one started.
- 5' Liam Cullen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 8' Liam Cullen doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' 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.
- 23' Azeem Abdulai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 24' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 24 minute. Jamie Allen leaves to be changed by Victor Torp.
- 29' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Oliver Cooper adds to his 3 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 34' Ronald is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Luis Binks has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Bobby Thomas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bobby Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 62' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Norman Bassette is replaced by Ellis Simms.
- 65' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Liam Cullen departs to be replaced by Myles Peart-Harris.
- 70' Coventry City FC have won 484 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Myles Peart-Harris, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Swansea City AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Fulton is hanging Oliver Cooper on the field on 86 minute.
- 89' Coventry City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Goncalo Franco on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jake Bidwell is withdrawn and Jay Dasilva gets his opportunity.
- 1-2 the final result. Coventry City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Michael Obafemi | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Oliver Cooper | 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
1.27
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
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

