Coventry v Sheffield Wednesday result
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Coventry 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday — Coventry won this Championship match.
The result
Coventry beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Tuesday 26 December. Coventry have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Coventry led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (20’, assisted by H. Wright; 89’, assisted by Kasey Palmer). Liam Kitching (90’) and Bambo Diaby (90’) were sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Sheffield Wednesday out-shot Coventry 11 to 9 and created the better chances, 1.58 xG to 0.50 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
O. Langford showed two yellow cards and two reds — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: Joel Latibeaudiere (55’); Sheffield Wednesday: Akinlolu Famewo (70’).
What it changes
Coventry are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry) 10.5, Milan van Ewijk (Coventry) 6.9 and William Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) 5.9 led the match.
Next up
Coventry next travel to Tottenham on 19 October 2026.
Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Notts County 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 Sheffield Wednesday: Notts County v Sheffield Wednesday, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Coventry 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
- Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
- Referee: O. Langford
- Head-to-head (last 2): Coventry 1 · draws 0 · Sheffield Wednesday 1 · 1.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Coventry 2W 2D 1L · Sheffield Wednesday 3W 0D 2L
Coventry 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday (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 | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 0.50 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 |
| 9 | Shots | 11 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 5 | Corners | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 542 | Passes | 387 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
Coventry player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Collins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| M. van Ewijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Liam Kitching | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | R | 6.9 |
| T. Sakamoto | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.5 |
| J. Eccles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Latibeaudiere | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 7.2 |
| H. Wright | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. O'Hare | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Bidwell | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Godden | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Palmer sub | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Dasilva sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| E. Simms sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sheffield Wednesday player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Bambo Diaby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | R | 6.9 |
| D. Bernard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Bannan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Johnson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Cadamarteri | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Palmer | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Famewo | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| W. Vaulks | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. Byers | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Paterson | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Musaba sub | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| A. Fletcher sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Pol Valentín sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Bakinson sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Gassama sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Phuthi sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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 Sheffield Wednesday — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-01-27 Coventry 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday
- 2020-12-19 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Coventry
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Sheffield Wednesday?
- In their last 2 meetings, Coventry won 1, Sheffield Wednesday won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Coventry and Sheffield Wednesday?
- Recent form — Coventry 2W 2D 1L; Sheffield Wednesday 3W 0D 2L.
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