Sunderland AFC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Ken Haycock
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Stephen Wade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 09 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 07 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Coventry City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Goal! Bright Enobakhare scores his 6 goal in 358 matches.
- 15' GOAL! George Honeyman fires home to make it 1-1!
- 18' What a strike from Amadou Bakayoko! The score is 1-2.
- 23' Zain Westbrooke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' GOAL! Jordy Hiwula scores on 25.
- 30' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 35' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Against the run of play, Charlie Wyke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Grant Leadbitter is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 44.
- 45' What a moment for Will Grigg! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Will Grigg doubles the advantage! 4-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' What a strike from Jordan Shipley! The score is 4-4.
- 60' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Will Grigg by Aiden McGeady on 64 minute.
- 65' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Grant Leadbitter is replaced by Kazaiah Sterling on 65 minute.
- 69' Max Power is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 384 games and scored 484 goals.
- 77' The whistle greets Luke Thomas as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Wakefield.
- 78' Against the run of play, Conor Chaplin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Conor Chaplin is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 83' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka on, Lewis Morgan off on 83 minutes.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon McLaughlin made 377 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Zain Westbrooke gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Jordy Hiwula and will look to change the dynamic.
- Coventry City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 9
- 15
- 13
- 1
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Aiden McGeady 64'
- 17
Bench
- 25
- 33
- 6
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↑ 64'
-
48
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 83'
- 30
-
26
Kazaiah Sterling ↑ 65'
Coach
Jack Ross
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Luke Thomas ↓ Charlie Wakefield 77'
- 21
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Zain Westbrooke 90'
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 26
- 6
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 90'
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 77'
- 12
- 33
- 37
-
44
Charlie Wakefield ↑ 77'
- 19
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 4 |
| Jack Rudoni | 3 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2019-04-13
Sunderland AFC
4–5
Coventry City FC
W
2019-04-07
Coventry City FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-30
Barnsley FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2019-03-23
Coventry City FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2019-03-12
Coventry City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Coventry City FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
61%
Draw or Coventry City FC
63%
Sunderland AFC or Coventry City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–5 not predicted4 – 5Actual
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.