Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Coventry City FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2023-24
Fri 26 Jan 2024 · 19:45 UTC Hillsborough 14,215 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45+1' Victor Torp
Djeidi Gassama 84' 1–1

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Coventry City FC — FA Cup at Hillsborough.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Assistant 1 Neil Davies
  • Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–1 D
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–1 D
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

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Coventry City FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC are looking to make home advantage count against Coventry City FC.
  • 5' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 45' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' GOAL! Victor Torp scores on 45. Assisted by Ben Sheaf
  • 46' Milan van Ewijk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Sheaf on 46 minute.
  • 47' Kasey Palmer was booked on 47.
  • 52' Akin Famewo is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 57' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Ike Ugbo is replaced by Michael Smith on 62 minute.
  • 63' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Kasey Palmer departs to be replaced by Jamie Allen.
  • 64' Jay Dasilva is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
  • 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Röhl might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 73' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Matt Godden has done his job and it is now time for Haji Wright to step up.
  • 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
  • 79' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Kitching.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Liam Palmer. He replaces Lamine Diaby on 81 minute.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Pol Valentin Sancho as he leaves the pitch. Guilherme steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 84' GOAL! Djeidi Gassama fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Coventry City FC 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield Wednesday FC34% Draw30% Coventry City FC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Coventry City FC
66%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Coventry City FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sheffield Wednesday FC25% Draw49% Coventry City FC26%
Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%

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% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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