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

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Championship · 2023-24

Sheffield Wednesday FC

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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

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

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

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)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Hillsborough. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Godden, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
10' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
13' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Ihiekwe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
23' Jamie Allen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Röhl will be considering his options from the bench.
33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Djeidi Gassama.
40' Ben Sheaf makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Coventry City FC are in front.
43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ashley Fletcher on 43 minutes.
44' Ben Sheaf was booked on 44.
49' Will Vaulks is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
53' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
57' GOAL! Ben Sheaf scores on 57. Assisted by Ben Sheaf
59' Milan van Ewijk was booked on 59.
61' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Djeidi Gassama exits the field as Anthony Musaba enters on 61.
62' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Ashley Fletcher is replaced by Ike Ugbo.
66' Poor challenge from Matt Godden. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
69' The England Josh Windass breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-2!
74' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
79' The supporters are chanting for Joel Latibeaudiere. He replaces Josh Eccles on 79 minute.
80' Ellis Simms has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Godden on 80 minute.
85' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Palmer departs to be replaced by Mallik Wilks.
85' Poor challenge from Kasey Palmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
87' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Barry Bannan will be fuming at that decision.
90' Jamie Allen is replacing Callum O'Hare for the Coventry City FC side.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Johnson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Coventry City FC players.

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
Ellis Simms	2
Haji Wright	2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto	2
Ben Sheaf	2
Djeidi Gassama	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

4 / 4

0.93 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

Expected Goals

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

2.36 Coventry City FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Coventry City FC to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC18% Draw22% Coventry City FC60%

Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 3.29

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	63%	37%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	24%	76%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw

40%

Draw or Coventry City FC

82%

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Coventry City FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield Wednesday FC12% Draw38% Coventry City FC50%

Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 2

10.4%

1 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

8.9%

0 – 1

8.4%

0 – 3

7.9%

1 – 3

7.3%

0 – 0

5.1%

0 – 4

4.7%

1 – 4

4.4%

2 – 2

4.3%

2 – 1

3.7%

2 – 3

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers	Push	Coventry City FC covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	3%	96%
-1.5	4%	—	96%
-1	4%	8%	88%
-0.5	12%	—	88%
+0.5	32%	—	68%
+1	32%	22%	46%
+1.5	54%	—	46%
+2	54%	20%	26%
+2.5	74%	—	26%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet

40% ✓

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