Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sunderland AFC
2 – 2
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Sat 9 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC Stadium of Light 43,374 HT 45' · FT 45'
Wilson Isidor 17' 1–0
Dennis Cirkin 35' 2–0
2–1 62' Haji Wright
2–2 84' Jack Rudoni
Patrick Roberts 15' Y
Y 64' Joel Latibeaudiere
Trai Hume 68' Y
Y 70' Luis Binks
Wilson Isidor 70' Y
Y 90' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Y 90' Norman Bassette

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Leigh Doughty
  • Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
  • Assistant 2 Richard Woodward

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

1
6
5
Sunderland AFC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-09 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Coventry City FC 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

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sunderland AFC is hosting Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Patrick Roberts gets a card.
  • 17' Goal! Wilson Isidor scores his 39 goal in 425 matches.
  • 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 27' Haji Wright has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 32' Sunderland AFC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' What a moment for Dennis Cirkin! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 40' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's 3-4-1-2 shape.
  • 45' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 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.
  • 62' Brilliant from the ! Haji Wright makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 62.
  • 64' Poor challenge from Joel Latibeaudiere. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 66' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Brandon Thomas-Asante exits the field as Norman Bassette enters on 66.
  • 68' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a card on 68.
  • 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luis Binks on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Romaine Mundle as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Connolly steps in for Sunderland AFC.
  • 78' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Dasilva on 78 minute.
  • 79' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Alan Browne by Daniel Ballard on 79 minute.
  • 84' Jack Rudoni is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 90 minute. Haji Wright leaves to be changed by Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coventry City FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Haji Wright 4
Viktor Gyokeres 2
Wilson Isidor 2
Jack Rudoni 2
Max Power 2
Jack Clarke 2
Eliezer Mayenda 1
Charlie Wyke 1

Head to Head

2024-11-09 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Coventry City FC 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

Sunderland AFC Form

2024-11-09 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Coventry City FC D 2024-11-06 Preston North End FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2024-11-02 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2024-10-26 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Oxford United FC W 2024-10-23 Luton Town FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC W 2024-10-20 Hull City AFC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W

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

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC38% Draw28% Coventry City FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC26% Draw48% Coventry City FC26%
Actual: 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.