Sunderland AFC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
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 Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | 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' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Luke O'Nien has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a card for Wilson Isidor.
- 17' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Anthony Patterson suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' 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.
- 24' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a card on 24.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Patrick Roberts. He receives a card.
- 33' Coventry City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Rudoni, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Dennis Cirkin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Ben Wilson gets a card.
- 73' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Ben Sheaf is replaced by Josh Eccles.
- 76' GOAL! Ephron Mason-Clark scores on 76. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk
- 78' Sunderland AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Rigg is hanging Wilson Isidor on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↓ Chris Rigg 83'
- 10
- 1
- 28
- 32
- 5
- 4
-
3
Dennis Cirkin ↓ Leo Hjelde 120'
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 8
- 21
- 26
- 20
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↑ 95'
-
11
Chris Rigg ↑ 83'
- 40
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↑ 120'
- 50
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 13
- 10
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Josh Eccles 73'
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 110'
- 8
- 40
- 21
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 73'
- 22
- 2
- 9
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sunderland AFC Form
2025-05-13
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-05-09
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2025-05-03
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-04-26
Oxford United FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-04-21
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
Coventry City FC Form
2025-05-13
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-05-09
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-05-03
Coventry City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-04-26
Luton Town FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2025-04-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
2025-04-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Coventry City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
67%
Draw or Coventry City FC
63%
Sunderland AFC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.