Saturday , 14 November 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Coventry City FC, FA Cup 2023-24 QUARTER FINALS

FA Cup · 2023-24
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Sat 16 Mar 2024 · 12:15 UTC Molineux Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 53' Ellis Simms
Rayan Ait Nouri 83' 1–1
Hugo Bueno 88' 2–1
2–2 90+7' Ellis Simms
2–3 90+10' Haji Wright
Rayan Ait Nouri 7' Y
Pablo Sarabia 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Coventry City FC — FA Cup at Molineux Stadium.

Head-to-Head

1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–3 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Coventry City FC H 2–3 L
09 Mar Fulham FC H 2–1 W
02 Mar Newcastle United FC A 0–3 L
28 Feb Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–0 W
25 Feb Sheffield United FC H 1–0 W
17 Feb Tottenham Hotspur FC A 2–1 W
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 3–2 W
09 Mar Watford FC A 2–1 W
05 Mar Rotherham United FC H 5–0 W
01 Mar West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–2 L
26 Feb Maidstone United FC H 5–0 W
23 Feb Preston North End FC H 0–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC welcome Coventry City FC for this crunch clash at Molineux Stadium.
  • 5' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 7' The referee calls foul for Rayan Ait Nouri. He receives a card.
  • 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 53' Ellis Simms adds to his 1 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
  • 60' Leon Chiwome is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Fraser at the 60 minute mark.
  • 65' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Kasey Palmer is replaced by Callum O'Hare on 70 minute.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Bueno. He replaces Tommy Doyle on 73 minute.
  • 78' Coventry City FC have won 480 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 81' Poor challenge from Pablo Sarabia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 83' Brilliant from the ! Rayan Ait Nouri makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 83.
  • 88' Against the run of play, Hugo Bueno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Torp is hanging Josh Eccles on the field on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.

Lineups

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coventry City FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ellis Simms 2
Rayan Ait Nouri 1
Hugo Bueno 1
Haji Wright 1

Head to Head

2024-03-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–3 Coventry City FC

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

2024-03-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–3 Coventry City FC L 2024-03-09 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–1 Fulham FC W 2024-03-02 Newcastle United FC 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2024-02-28 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2024-02-25 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC W 2024-02-17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W

Coventry City FC Form

2024-03-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–3 Coventry City FC W 2024-03-09 Watford FC 1–2 Coventry City FC W 2024-03-05 Coventry City FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC W 2024-03-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–1 Coventry City FC L 2024-02-26 Coventry City FC 5–0 Maidstone United FC W 2024-02-23 Coventry City FC 0–3 Preston North End FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Coventry City FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC35% Draw27% Coventry City FC38%
Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Coventry City FC
65%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Coventry City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC27% Draw43% Coventry City FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Handicap Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.