Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' We are underway at Hillsborough. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Beadle, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' GOAL! Ellis Simms fires home to make it 0-1!
- 21' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Jamie Allen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 31' Marvin Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Milan van Ewijk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Svante Ingelsson as he leaves the pitch. Josh Windass steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Michael Smith gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Ike Ugbo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on, Brandon Thomas-Asante off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Against the run of play, Joel Latibeaudiere has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 70' Jake Bidwell gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Jay Dasilva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Josh Eccles exits the field as Jamie Allen enters on 71.
- 76' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Barry Bannan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 82' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahim Cissoko is hanging Djeidi Gassama on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Coventry City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The points are shared — Sheffield Wednesday FC 1-2 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
40
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Jamal Lowe 71'
- 10
- 18
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Michael Smith 54'
- 20
-
8
Svante Ingelsson ↓ Josh Windass 46'
- 3
- 27
- 41
- 1
- 44
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 71'
- 13
- 2
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 54'
-
11
Josh Windass ↑ 46'
- 14
-
16
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 82'
- 47
- 33
Coach
Danny Röhl
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Jake Bidwell 70'
- 23
- 6
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Jamie Allen 71'
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 9
- 1
Bench
- –
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 71'
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↑ 70'
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 70'
- 17
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 57'
- 2
- 37
Coach
Frank Lampard
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
2025-02-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2025-02-12
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-02-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2025-02-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2025-01-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-01-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
2025-02-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2025-02-11
Coventry City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-02-08
Coventry City FC
1–4
Ipswich Town FC
L
2025-02-05
Coventry City FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2025-02-01
Swansea City AFC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
2025-01-25
Coventry City FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Coventry City FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Coventry City FC
69%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

