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 8 games · 17 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 | 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
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 |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Swansea.com Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Swansea City AFC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Eccles made 376 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 39' The England Matt Godden breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 0-1!
- 41' What a strike from Jerry Yates! The score is 1-1.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Key is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Swansea City 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.
- 58' Poor challenge from Joel Latibeaudiere. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 70' The whistle greets Milan van Ewijk as he departs to be replaced by Liam Kelly.
- 75' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' Ellis Simms is replacing Haji Wright for the Coventry City FC side.
- 82' Azeem Abdulai gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Harrison Ashby and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Swansea City AFC make a change. Jerry Yates trudges off to be replaced by Josh Ginnelly on 85 minutes.
- 88' Joe Allen is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Matt Grimes is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 3 |
| Jamie Paterson | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Michael Obafemi | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 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
3 / 4
1.43
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Coventry City FC
55%
Swansea City AFC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

