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Coventry v Southampton result

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Coventry 1–2 Southampton — Southampton won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Southampton won 2–1 at Coventry in the Championship on Saturday 14 March. Southampton are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Southampton: Flynn Downes (48’) and Kuryu Matsuki (85’, assisted by James Bree); Coventry: V. Torp (90’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Coventry out-shot Southampton 20 to 8 and created the better chances, 2.62 xG to 1.98 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

F. Hallam showed five yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: Liam Kitching (53’), L. Woolfenden (80’) and Ellis Simms (86’); Southampton: Cameron Archer (86’) and Daniel Peretz (90+1’).

What it changes

Coventry stay first after this result (38 league matches played). Coventry have scored 97 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Coventry have conceded 45 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Southampton stay seventh after this result (37 league matches played). Southampton have scored 82 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Southampton have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Coventry have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Southampton have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) 7.8, V. Torp (Coventry) 6.9 and Flynn Downes (Southampton) 6.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Southampton are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Coventry, every meeting checked.

Next up

Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.

Southampton next host Derby on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Coventry: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Southampton: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Coventry 1–2 Southampton · Championship
  • Referee: F. Hallam
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Coventry 0 · draws 2 · Southampton 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 5W 0D 0L · Southampton 3W 2D 0L

Coventry 1–2 Southampton (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 2.13
Goals
against 0.63 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 5.86
Corners
against 3.75 / 5.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.38 / 5.86
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 3.43 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.88 / 1.86
Cards
against 2.63 / 0.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.55 yellows
Referee · F. Hallam
20.45 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCoventry for / againstLineSouthampton for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 3.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.86 for · 5.86 against n 7
Shots
14.75 for · 12.63 against n 8
19.5standard
13 for · 11 against n 7
Shots on target
5.38 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
5.86 for · 3.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.38 for · 9.88 against n 8
21.5standard
9.71 for · 10.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.86 for · 0.86 against n 7

Referee: F. Hallam — 3.55 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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Coventry

Coventry Goalkeeper

Coventry — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Rushworth37903330 min1092.9 /90350.9 /9000 /90
B. Wilson392275 min31 /9031 /9000 /90
Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Rushworth n 890
2.85/4
B. Wilson n 890.6
2.65/4

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. van Ewijk35873059 min782.3 /90451.3 /9090.3 /901414.1 /90310.9 /9080.2 /90
J. Dasilva35832901 min601.9 /90341.1 /9080.2 /901193.7 /90210.7 /9060.2 /90
Liam Kitching34852883 min371.2 /90260.8 /90210.7 /901946.1 /90361.1 /9070.2 /90
B. Thomas30862572 min301 /90250.9 /90260.9 /901615.6 /90270.9 /9070.2 /90
L. Woolfenden1470973 min111 /90111 /90151.4 /90434 /9090.8 /9010.1 /90
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Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Grimes n 890
0.43/0
0.43/0
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C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
00/0
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M. van Ewijk n 886.4
1.26/3
0.43/0
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J. Dasilva n 890
0.62/2
0.53/1
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H. Wright n 870.6
15/1
0.53/0
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Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
1.96/4
M. van Ewijk n 886.4
37/5
J. Dasilva n 890
26/5
H. Wright n 870.6
0.21/0
Liam Kitching n 883.1
1.57/3
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
H. Wright35672350 min170.7 /9020.1 /90692.6 /90351.3 /90180.7 /90140.5 /90
B. Thomas-Asante24661577 min110.6 /9040.2 /90402.3 /90191.1 /90191.1 /90110.6 /90
E. Simms23561282 min110.8 /9020.1 /90463.2 /90271.9 /90151.1 /9010.1 /90
Yang Min-Hyeok24590 min00 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9011 /9022 /90
M. Grimes39883442 min10 /9020.1 /90200.5 /9050.1 /90731.9 /90110.3 /90
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Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
00/0
M. van Ewijk n 886.4
0.32/0
00/0
J. Dasilva n 890
0.32/0
00/0
H. Wright n 870.6
3.36/6
1.96/4
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Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
0.11/0
M. van Ewijk n 886.4
00/0
0.11/0
J. Dasilva n 890
00/0
0.32/0
H. Wright n 870.6
14/1
00/0
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Southampton

Southampton Goalkeeper

Southampton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Gavin Bazunu19901710 min432.3 /90281.5 /9000 /90
Daniel Peretz12901080 min312.6 /90110.9 /9000 /90
Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gavin Bazunu n 890
37/7
Daniel Peretz n 890
2.66/3

Southampton Defensive

Southampton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Taylor Harwood-Bellis34893033 min290.9 /90310.9 /90270.8 /901985.9 /90300.9 /9090.3 /90
Nathan Wood29852452 min291.1 /90230.8 /90250.9 /901063.9 /90230.8 /9050.2 /90
J. Stephens25872166 min261.1 /90261.1 /90210.9 /90743.1 /90110.5 /9040.2 /90
Welington1563938 min323.1 /90161.5 /9030.3 /90696.6 /90201.9 /9010.1 /90
Joshua Quarshie14861210 min151.1 /90120.9 /9070.5 /90574.2 /90141 /9030.2 /90
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Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ryan Manning n 878.8
0.43/0
1.36/1
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Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
16/2
1.36/3
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Leo Scienza n 871.1
0.32/0
2.16/5
—
F. Downes n 878.9
26/4
1.14/3
—
Finn Azaz n 887.3
0.43/0
15/2
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Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 878.8
1.35/3
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.52/2
Leo Scienza n 871.1
1.46/2
F. Downes n 878.9
2.38/4
Finn Azaz n 887.3
0.96/1
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Southampton Attacking

Southampton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Armstrong29732115 min110.5 /9040.2 /90672.9 /90381.6 /90251.1 /90130.6 /90
Jay Robinson2143911 min20.2 /9010.1 /90181.8 /90101 /90101 /90272.7 /90
Cameron Archer2047934 min40.4 /9010.1 /90212 /90111.1 /90101 /90131.3 /90
Ross Stewart1844784 min60.7 /9030.3 /90172 /90131.5 /90101.1 /9000 /90
D. Downs1034344 min00 /9010.3 /9061.6 /9010.3 /9030.8 /9041 /90
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Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 878.8
1.15/2
0.74/1
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
Leo Scienza n 871.1
2.17/5
0.94/2
F. Downes n 878.9
0.31/1
0.11/0
Finn Azaz n 887.3
0.96/1
0.85/1
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Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 878.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Leo Scienza n 871.1
0.21/0
0.63/1
F. Downes n 878.9
0.11/0
00/0
Finn Azaz n 887.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventrySouthampton
57%Possession43%
2.62Expected goals (xG)1.98
20Shots8
6Shots on target3
9Shots off target3
5Blocked shots2
18Shots inside the box6
7Corners5
3Offsides4
13Fouls13
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves5
434Passes336
84%Pass accuracy79%

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000000107
M. van Ewijk9000003506.5
L. Woolfenden90002010Y7
Liam Kitching90002103Y6.3
J. Dasilva9000003207.3
M. Grimes9000000207.5
E. Mason-Clark9000104007.6
F. Onyeka7700000006.2
T. Sakamoto7700100306.9
H. Wright6200210006.3
J. Eccles5700111106.9
B. Thomas-Asante sub3300220006.9
E. Simms sub28000000Y6.5
V. Torp sub1310311007.5
R. Esse sub1300101006.3

Southampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Daniel Peretz90000000Y7.9
James Bree9001001007.3
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9000000007.3
J. Stephens9000000006.6
Ryan Manning9000101307.3
Caspar Jander9000110006.9
F. Downes9010110107.9
Finn Azaz9000001406.6
K. Matsuki8910211408
Cameron Bragg6700001106.6
Cyle Larin6700100006.2
Shea Charles sub2300000005.9
Cameron Archer sub23000000Y6
Nathan Wood sub10000000–

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 Southampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CoventryWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
SouthamptonDWWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Coventry 0 · 2 draws · Southampton 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-12-20 Southampton 1–1 Coventry
  • 2024-04-09 Southampton 2–1 Coventry
  • 2023-12-13 Coventry 1–1 Southampton
  • 2022-02-05 Southampton 2–1 Coventry
League standing · 2025/26
Coventry#1 pos95 pts46 pl+52 GD
Southampton#4 pos80 pts46 pl+26 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored2.11
Southampton scored1.78
Coventry conceded0.98
Southampton conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Southampton?
In their last 4 meetings, Coventry won 0, Southampton won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Southampton?
Recent form — Coventry 5W 0D 0L; Southampton 3W 2D 0L.

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