Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Sheffield Wednesday FC

1 – 2

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Coventry City FC

Sat 20 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Hillsborough HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 40' Ben Sheaf

0–2 57' Ben Sheaf

Josh Windass 69' 1–2

Michael Ihiekwe 13' Y

Djeidi Gassama 36' Y

Y 44' Ben Sheaf

Y 53' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto

Y 59' Milan van Ewijk

Y 66' Matt Godden

Y 85' Kasey Palmer

Barry Bannan 87' Y

Marvin Johnson 90' Y

Overview

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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Anthony Backhouse
Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson

4 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 11.3 goals/game

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

Sheffield Wednesday FC 11 games · Avg 3.0 goals Coventry City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Coventry City FC 2023-12-26 Coventry City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-01-27 Coventry City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-12-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Jan	Coventry City FC	H	1–2	L
13 Jan	Southampton FC	A	0–4	L
06 Jan	Cardiff City FC	H	4–0	W
01 Jan	Hull City AFC	H	3–1	W
29 Dec	Preston North End FC	A	1–0	W
26 Dec	Coventry City FC	A	0–2	L

Coventry City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Jan	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	2–1	W
13 Jan	Leicester City FC	H	3–1	W
06 Jan	Oxford United FC	H	6–2	W
01 Jan	Middlesbrough FC	A	3–1	W
29 Dec	Swansea City AFC	H	2–2	D
26 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	2–0	W

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Sheffield Wednesday FC get us underway at Hillsborough.
5' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
10' The 33-year-old Michael Ihiekwe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Ihiekwe.
18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 383 games and scored 468 goals.
23' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's 4-4-1-1 shape.
28' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
33' 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.
36' The referee has no hesitation. Djeidi Gassama is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 36.
40' Ben Sheaf does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ashley Fletcher on 43 minutes.
44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Sheaf on 44 minutes.
49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 53 minutes.
57' Ben Sheaf adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Milan van Ewijk.
61' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Musaba. He replaces Djeidi Gassama on 61 minute.
62' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Ashley Fletcher by Ike Ugbo on 62 minute.
66' Matt Godden catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Windass makes it 1-2.
74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
79' Coventry City FC make a change. Josh Eccles trudges off to be replaced by Joel Latibeaudiere on 79 minutes.
80' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ellis Simms is hanging Matt Godden on the field on 80 minute.
85' Mallik Wilks gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Liam Palmer and will look to change the dynamic.
85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kasey Palmer.
87' Barry Bannan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
90' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Callum O'Hare is replaced by Jamie Allen on 90 minute.
90' Marvin Johnson was booked on 90.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Coventry City FC take all three points.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

8
George Byers
1
Cameron Dawson
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 85'
–
Ike Ugbo ↑ 62'
23
Akin Famewo ↑ 61'
44
Lamine Diaby
5
Bambo Diaby
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 61'
42
Bailey Cadamarteri ↑ 62'

Coach Danny Röhl

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Callum O'Hare	3
Djeidi Gassama	2
Ellis Simms	2
Haji Wright	2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto	2
Ben Sheaf	2
Shea Charles	1
Victor Torp	1

Head to Head

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-01-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Coventry City FC L 2024-01-13 Southampton FC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-01-06 Sheffield Wednesday FC 4–0 Cardiff City FC W 2024-01-01 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–1 Hull City AFC W 2023-12-29 Preston North End FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-12-26 Coventry City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Coventry City FC Form

2024-01-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Coventry City FC W 2024-01-13 Coventry City FC 3–1 Leicester City FC W 2024-01-06 Coventry City FC 6–2 Oxford United FC W 2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC W 2023-12-29 Coventry City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC D 2023-12-26 Coventry City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.3 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.39 Coventry City FC xG

I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Coventry City FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC33% Draw28% Coventry City FC39%

Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.69

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw

61%

Draw or Coventry City FC

67%

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Coventry City FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sheffield Wednesday FC25% Draw47% Coventry City FC28%

Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.2%

0 – 0

8.8%

0 – 1

8.4%

1 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

7.8%

2 – 1

7.7%

0 – 2

6.4%

2 – 0

5.6%

2 – 2

5.4%

1 – 3

3.8%

3 – 1

3.4%

0 – 3

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers	Push	Coventry City FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	10%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	18%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	20%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

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