Saturday , 14 November 2026

Leeds United FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Leeds United FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Elland Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Crysencio Summerville 58' 1–0
1–1 66' Bobby Thomas
Crysencio Summerville 50' Y
Y 66' Ellis Simms
Illan Meslier 66' Y
Ethan Ampadu 75' Y
Y 82' Bradley Collins
Y 88' Josh Eccles
Y 90' Kasey Palmer
Y 90' Ben Sheaf

Overview

Match Preview

Leeds United FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Elland Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Geoff Eltringham
  • Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
  • Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg

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

2
1
1
Leeds United FC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 Leeds United FC 1–1 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Coventry City FC H 1–1 D
12 Dec Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
09 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 2–0 W
02 Dec Middlesbrough FC H 3–2 W
29 Nov Swansea City AFC H 3–1 W
24 Nov Rotherham United FC A 1–1 D
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
02 Dec Ipswich Town FC A 1–2 L
28 Nov Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–0 W
25 Nov Millwall FC A 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Leeds United FC and Coventry City FC get this one started.
  • 5' Coventry City FC have won 483 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Latibeaudiere, as he is very good at scoring at Elland Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Pascal Struijk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto made 381 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Elland Road. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 50' The referee shows Leeds United FC player a Yellow card on 50.
  • 52' Crysencio Summerville picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' The Netherlands Crysencio Summerville breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-0!
  • 63' Joe Rodon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 66' A stunning finish from Bobby Thomas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 66' Ellis Simms picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 67' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Tatsuhiro Sakamoto by Callum O'Hare on 67 minute.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Haji Wright. He replaces Jake Bidwell on 68 minute.
  • 73' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 75' Ethan Ampadu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
  • 78' Leeds United FC make a change. Glen Kamara trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Bamford on 78 minutes.
  • 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ethan Ampadu.
  • 79' The whistle greets Ellis Simms as he departs to be replaced by Kasey Palmer.
  • 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bradley Collins.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ellis Simms.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Bradley Collins is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 84.
  • 86' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 86 minute. Joel Piroe leaves to be changed by Joe Gelhardt.
  • 88' A moment of madness from Josh Eccles on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kasey Palmer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Farke

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joel Piroe 3
Jayden Bogle 2
Crysencio Summerville 1
Bobby Thomas 1
Haji Wright 1
Ellis Simms 1
Wilfried Gnonto 1

Head to Head

2023-12-16 Leeds United FC 1–1 Coventry City FC

Leeds United FC Form

2023-12-16 Leeds United FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2023-12-12 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Leeds United FC L 2023-12-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Leeds United FC W 2023-12-02 Leeds United FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-11-29 Leeds United FC 3–1 Swansea City AFC W 2023-11-24 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D

Coventry City FC Form

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 2023-12-02 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Coventry City FC L 2023-11-28 Coventry City FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2023-11-25 Millwall FC 0–3 Coventry City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35 Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Leeds United FC or Coventry City FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Leeds United FC41% Draw29% Coventry City FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
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

Leeds United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Coventry City FC
59%
Leeds United FC or Coventry City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC28% Draw49% Coventry City FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC

Handicap Leeds United FC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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