Swansea City AFC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Luton Town FC | H | 6–7 | L |
| 17 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 64 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 57 | Scored | 97 |
| 59 | Conceded | 45 |
| -2 | GD | +52 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Swansea City AFC host Coventry City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Harry Darling needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' What a moment for Matt Godden! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Jerry Yates has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 63' Josh Key is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bobby Thomas made 342 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Milan van Ewijk makes way for Liam Kelly at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 75' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Coventry City FC make a change. Haji Wright trudges off to be replaced by Ellis Simms on 79 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Azeem Abdulai comes on to replace Harrison Ashby.
- 85' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Jerry Yates by Josh Ginnelly on 85 minute.
- 88' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a card on 88.
- 90' Matt Grimes was booked on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 23
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Josh Ginnelly 85'
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 17
-
30
Harrison Ashby ↓ Azeem Abdulai 82'
- 22
- 18
Bench
- 12
- 7
- 26
- 20
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 85'
- 1
- 31
- 19
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 82'
Coach
Michael Duff
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 13
- 24
- 28
- 14
-
11
Haji Wright ↓ Ellis Simms 79'
-
27
Milan van Ewijk ↓ Liam Kelly 70'
- 22
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 40
- 21
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 70'
- 2
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 79'
- 36
- 49
- 46
- 54
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Cullen | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Michael Obafemi | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-08-19
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-08-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-08-05
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-05-08
Swansea City AFC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-04-29
Hull City AFC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-04-22
Norwich City FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2023-08-19
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-08-12
Coventry City FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-08-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2023-05-27
Coventry City FC
6–7
Luton Town FC
L
2023-05-17
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2023-05-14
Coventry City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Coventry City FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
63%
Draw or Coventry City FC
64%
Swansea City AFC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

