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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, Coventry City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Tom Davies has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' Against the run of play, Bright Enobakhare has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Assisted by Lewis Morgan with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Honeyman makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 18' Amadou Bakayoko is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Jordy Hiwula does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' What a strike from Charlie Wyke! The score is 2-3.
- 42' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 44' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' Will Grigg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 49' Will Grigg doubles the advantage! 4-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' 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.
- 55' What a strike from Jordan Shipley! The score is 4-4.
- 60' 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.
- 64' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Will Grigg exits the field as Aiden McGeady enters on 64.
- 65' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 65 minute. Grant Leadbitter leaves to be changed by Kazaiah Sterling.
- 69' Assisted by Charlie Wyke with the perfectly-timed delivery and Max Power makes no mistake. 5-4!
- 74' Dominic Hyam has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 77 minute. Luke Thomas leaves to be changed by Charlie Wakefield.
- 78' Conor Chaplin adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 5-5 — and this changes everything.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor Chaplin.
- 83' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Morgan on 83 minute.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Baldwin made 365 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Coventry City FC make a change. Jordy Hiwula trudges off to be replaced by Zain Westbrooke on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-5.
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 | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 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.