Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Sunderland AFC
0 – 3
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Sat 23 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Stadium of Light 41,216 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45+2' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
0–2 67' Callum O'Hare
0–3 70' Kasey Palmer
Trai Hume 25' Y
Luke O'Nien 45' Y
Y 54' Bradley Collins
Y 64' Jake Bidwell
Dan Neil 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
  • Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Burnley FC 0 0
17 West Ham United FC 0 0
18 Birmingham City FC 0 0
19 Sheffield United FC 0 0
20 Wrexham AFC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 Southampton FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

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6
5
Sunderland AFC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-23 Sunderland AFC 0–3 Coventry City FC 2023-08-26 Coventry City FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC 2023-02-25 Coventry City FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC 2022-07-31 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2020-03-01 Coventry City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Coventry City FC H 0–3 L
16 Dec Bristol City FC A 0–1 L
12 Dec Leeds United FC H 1–0 W
09 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–1 W
02 Dec Millwall FC A 1–1 D
29 Nov Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–2 L
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Sunderland AFC A 3–0 W
16 Dec Leeds United FC A 1–1 D
13 Dec Southampton FC H 1–1 D
08 Dec Birmingham City FC H 2–0 W
02 Dec Ipswich Town FC A 1–2 L
28 Nov Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Coventry City FC.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joel Latibeaudiere made 242 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' Trai Hume is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
  • 26' Trai Hume catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' Jamie Allen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' Jobe Bellingham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 42' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Ben Sheaf is replaced by Josh Eccles on 42 minute.
  • 45' Luke O'Nien is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 47' What a moment for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' The 25-year-old Bobby Thomas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 54' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
  • 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Bidwell on 64 minutes.
  • 67' Magnificent from Callum O'Hare! That is 26 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Kasey Palmer. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 68 minute.
  • 69' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Ellis Simms has done his job and it is now time for Jay Dasilva to step up.
  • 70' Kasey Palmer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Pierre Ekwah is replaced by Eliezer Mayenda.
  • 76' 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.
  • 81' Anthony Patterson, a England goalkeeper, has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Haji Wright is replaced by Matt Godden.
  • 88' The referee has no hesitation. Dan Neil is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 88.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Beale

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Haji Wright 4
Wilson Isidor 2
Jack Rudoni 2
Max Power 2
Jack Clarke 2
Viktor Gyokeres 2
Will Grigg 1
Amad 1

Head to Head

2023-12-23 Sunderland AFC 0–3 Coventry City FC 2023-08-26 Coventry City FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC 2023-02-25 Coventry City FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC 2022-07-31 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2020-03-01 Coventry City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2023-12-23 Sunderland AFC 0–3 Coventry City FC L 2023-12-16 Bristol City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC L 2023-12-12 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Leeds United FC W 2023-12-09 Sunderland AFC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2023-12-02 Millwall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2023-11-29 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC L

Coventry City FC Form

2023-12-23 Sunderland AFC 0–3 Coventry City FC W 2023-12-16 Leeds United FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2023-12-13 Coventry City FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-12-08 Coventry City FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC W 2023-12-02 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Coventry City FC L 2023-11-28 Coventry City FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Coventry City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC28% Draw30% Coventry City FC42%
Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
57%
Draw or Coventry City FC
72%
Sunderland AFC or Coventry City FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC20% Draw50% Coventry City FC30%
Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 16% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 23% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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