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

5 games this season 🟨 3.4/game ⚽ 11.4 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

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' Three points are at stake. Sheffield Wednesday FC host Coventry City FC — let the battle begin!
5' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Mallik Wilks has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
10' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
13' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Michael Ihiekwe gets a Yellow card.
18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
33' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
36' The referee has no hesitation. Djeidi Gassama is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 36.
40' Ben Sheaf makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Coventry City FC are in front.
43' Ashley Fletcher is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
44' Ben Sheaf was booked on 44.
49' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
53' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto will be fuming at that decision.
57' Ben Sheaf makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Coventry City FC are in front.
59' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
61' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Djeidi Gassama trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Musaba on 61 minutes.
62' Ike Ugbo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ashley Fletcher at the 62 minute mark.
66' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
69' What composure from Josh Windass! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
74' Ellis Simms, a England , has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
79' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 79 minute. Josh Eccles leaves to be changed by Joel Latibeaudiere.
80' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Ellis Simms on, Matt Godden off on 80 minutes.
85' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Liam Palmer is withdrawn and Mallik Wilks gets his opportunity.
85' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 85.
87' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Barry Bannan will be fuming at that decision.
90' Coventry City FC make a change. Callum O'Hare trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Allen on 90 minutes.
90' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
The points are shared — Sheffield Wednesday FC 1-2 Coventry City FC. Honours even.

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
Haji Wright	2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto	2
Ben Sheaf	2
Djeidi Gassama	2
Ellis Simms	2
Bailey Cadamarteri	1
Tom Lees	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.