Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Daniel Leach
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 97 |
| 89 | Conceded | 45 |
| -60 | GD | +52 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 4% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield Wednesday FC is hosting Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle McFadzean made 372 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Dominic Hyam has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 35' It’s high time Tony Pulis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Walker departs to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' A moment of madness from Joey Pelupessy on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Jordan Rhodes comes on to replace Liam Shaw.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leo Ostigard.
- 67' What a strike from Tom Lees! The score is 1-0.
- 72' The whistle greets Fankaty Dabo as he departs to be replaced by Julien Da Costa.
- 73' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Godden is hanging Maxime Biamou on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Reach.
- 83' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Barry Bannan is replaced by Joost van Aken on 83 minute.
- 88' Julien Da Costa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 90' Elias Kachunga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Windass at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Sheffield Wednesday FC 1-0 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 1
-
10
Barry Bannan C ↓ Joost van Aken 83'
- 15
- 11
- 2
- 8
-
26
Liam Shaw ↓ Jordan Rhodes 64'
- 23
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Elias Kachunga 90'
Bench
- 19
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↑ 90'
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 64'
- 14
- 28
-
4
Joost van Aken ↑ 83'
- 29
- 24
- 17
Coach
Tony Pulis
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 42'
- 5
- 8
- 11
- 13
- 15
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↓ Matt Godden 73'
- 21
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Gervane Kastaneer 83'
-
2
Leo Ostigard ↓ Ryan John Giles 73'
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Julien Da Costa 72'
Bench
-
33
Gervane Kastaneer ↑ 83'
- 22
-
18
Ryan John Giles ↑ 73'
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 73'
-
20
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 42'
- 26
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↑ 72'
- 16
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum O'Hare | 3 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Ben Sheaf | 2 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-12-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-12-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2020-12-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-12-05
Norwich City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-12-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
2020-12-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-12-16
Coventry City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-12-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-08
Coventry City FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2020-12-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-12-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Coventry City FC
75%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Coventry City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

