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 | 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 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United 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
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' 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' That is a card for Sunderland AFC. Wilson Isidor will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Dan Neil, a England midfielder, has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Sheaf is booked for Coventry City FC — card on 24.
- 29' Luke O'Nien is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 31' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Patrick Roberts gets a card.
- 33' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Bobby Thomas gets a card.
- 38' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Trai Hume has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Grimes, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Poor challenge from Ben Wilson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Josh Eccles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Sheaf on 73 minute.
- 76' A stunning finish from Ephron Mason-Clark — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' Enzo Le Fee catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 83' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Chris Rigg comes on to replace Wilson Isidor.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The final score is 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 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 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.