Sunderland AFC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Sunderland AFC welcome Coventry City FC for this crunch clash at Stadium of Light.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Patrick Roberts is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 17' What composure from Wilson Isidor! The Haiti international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 22' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Bradley Collins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Joel Latibeaudiere needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Dennis Cirkin does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 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.
- 45' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto made 369 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The 25-year-old Milan van Ewijk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Haji Wright makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 64' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a card on 64.
- 66' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Brandon Thomas-Asante has done his job and it is now time for Norman Bassette to step up.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Trai Hume. He receives a card.
- 70' Luis Binks is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Romaine Mundle exits the field as Aaron Connolly enters on 76.
- 78' Coventry City FC make a change. Jay Dasilva trudges off to be replaced by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 78 minutes.
- 79' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Ballard is hanging Alan Browne on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Rudoni makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 89' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 90.
- 90' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Haji Wright has done his job and it is now time for Ephron Mason-Clark to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Daniel Ballard 79'
- 21
- 26
- 18
- 10
- 32
- 4
- 3
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↓ Aaron Connolly 76'
- 11
Bench
-
24
Aaron Connolly ↑ 76'
- 15
-
5
Daniel Ballard ↑ 79'
- 16
- 12
- 40
- 33
- 50
- 30
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 3
- 23
- 1
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 2
- 4
- 29
Bench
- 30
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 90'
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 78'
- 9
-
37
Norman Bassette ↑ 66'
- 54
- 48
- 61
- 99
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 4 |
| Wilson Isidor | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2024-11-09
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2024-11-06
Coventry City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2024-11-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-10-26
Coventry City FC
3–2
Luton Town FC
W
2024-10-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2024-10-19
Preston North End FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Coventry City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Coventry City FC
62%
Sunderland AFC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.