Coventry v Leicester result
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Coventry 3–1 Leicester — Coventry won this Championship match.
The result
Coventry beat Leicester 3–1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Saturday 13 January. Coventry are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
Coventry came from behind: Leicester led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Leicester: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (44’ pen); Coventry: C. O'Hare (79’, assisted by Jay Dasilva; 90’) and Milan van Ewijk (88’). A. Fatawu (45’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Coventry 1.38, Leicester 1.15, from 14 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. England showed eight yellow cards and one red — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Coventry: Kasey Palmer (38’), Bobby Thomas (42’), Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (43’), Jay Dasilva (90+3’) and Milan van Ewijk (90+4’); Leicester: Harry Winks (78’), Thomas Cannon (83’) and Cesare Casadei (84’).
What it changes
Coventry have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions. Leicester have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. O'Hare (Coventry) 12.7, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester) 8.6 and Milan van Ewijk (Coventry) 7.4 led the match.
Next up
Coventry next travel to Tottenham on 19 October 2026.
Leicester next travel to Bromley on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Coventry: Tottenham v Coventry, Monday 19 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Coventry 3–1 Leicester · Championship
- Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
- Referee: D. England
- Head-to-head (last 1): Coventry 0 · draws 0 · Leicester 1 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Coventry 4W 1D 0L · Leicester 4W 1D 0L
Coventry 3–1 Leicester (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Coventry | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Possession | 39% |
| 1.38 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 |
| 14 | Shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 7 | Corners | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 612 | Passes | 394 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Coventry player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Collins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. van Ewijk | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Y | 8.5 |
| B. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| Liam Kitching | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Sakamoto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.5 |
| B. Sheaf | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. O'Hare | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9.2 |
| M. Godden | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Palmer | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. Bidwell | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Eccles | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Dasilva sub | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Allen sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Simms sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Leicester player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hermansen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Wout Felix Lina Faes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| J. Vestergaard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Justin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Casadei | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.2 |
| H. Winks | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Y | 7.5 |
| K. Dewsbury-Hall | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| T. Cannon | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| A. Fatawu | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | R | 6 |
| S. Mavididi | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Kasey McAteer sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| H. Choudhury sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Coventry v Leicester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-08-06 Leicester 2–1 Coventry
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Leicester?
- In their last 1 meetings, Coventry won 0, Leicester won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Coventry and Leicester?
- Recent form — Coventry 4W 1D 0L; Leicester 4W 1D 0L.
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