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
7 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sheffield Wednesday FC have kicked off against Coventry City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Sheaf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Josh Windass has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Barry Bannan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 25' Liam Shaw is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 30' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam McCallum, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Coventry City FC make a change. Tyler Walker trudges off to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko on 42 minutes.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Joey Pelupessy was booked on 50.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 64' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 64 minute. Liam Shaw leaves to be changed by Jordan Rhodes.
- 66' A moment of madness from Leo Ostigard on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 67' Tom Lees adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Fankaty Dabo makes way for Julien Da Costa at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 73' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Maxime Biamou by Matt Godden on 73 minute.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 79' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Joost van Aken. He replaces Barry Bannan on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Josh Windass has done his job and it is now time for Elias Kachunga to step up.
- Another three points for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
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 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Ben Sheaf | 2 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 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
4 / 4
1.17
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Coventry City FC
56%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Coventry City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.