Coventry v Sunderland result

Full-time · Coventry 2–1 Sunderland

Championship · · The Coventry Building Society Arena

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Sunderland 2–1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Saturday 25 February. Sunderland have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Coventry led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: J. Allen (25’, assisted by Viktor Gyökeres) and Viktor Gyökeres (89’, assisted by Matthew Godden); Sunderland: A. Diallo (90’, assisted by J. Bennette).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Coventry 0.00, Sunderland 0.00, from 15 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Whitestone showed five yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: Kasey Palmer (39’), Joshua Eccles (45+2’) and Ben Wilson (86’); Sunderland: Dan Neil (23’) and A. Diallo (45+2’).

What it changes

Coventry are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Sunderland are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry) 11.0, A. Diallo (Sunderland) 10.0 and Dan Ballard (Sunderland) 7.6 led the match.

Next up

Coventry next travel to Tottenham on 19 October 2026.

Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 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 Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Coventry 2–1 Sunderland · Championship
  • Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
  • Referee: D. Whitestone
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Coventry 2 · draws 3 · Sunderland 0 · 3.2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 3W 1D 1L · Sunderland 2W 1D 2L

Coventry 2–1 Sunderland (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 →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.38 / 1 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4.33
Corners
against 6 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
2.25 / 5.67
Shots on target
against 4 / 6.67 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.25 / 1
Cards
against 3.5 / 1.67 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · D. Whitestone
1.86 home / 1.57 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 February 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 February 2023. 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 / againstLineSunderland for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 6 against n 4
9.5standard
4.33 for · 4 against n 3
Shots
10.5 for · 11.25 against n 4
19.5standard
16.33 for · 15.33 against n 3
Shots on target
2.25 for · 4 against n 4
8.5standard
5.67 for · 6.67 against n 3
Fouls committed
11 for · 10 against n 4
21.5standard
11 for · 10 against n 3
Cards shown
2.25 for · 3.5 against n 4
3.5standard
1 for · 1.67 against n 3

Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (1.86 to the home side, 1.57 to the away side).

Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Walker n 818.8
3.66/0
2.43/1
—
L. Kelly n 821
3.23/1
0.51/0
—
G. Hamer n 886.5
2.26/4
0.75/0
É. Michut
J. Wilson-Esbrand n 642.2
2.13/1
0.72/0
—
Viktor Gyökeres n 890
1.67/4
2.88/6
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Hamer n 886.5
1.67/4
0.84/2
K. Palmer n 879.8
1.66/3
0.64/0
Viktor Gyökeres n 890
1.55/3
14/2
M. Godden n 848.8
1.25/0
0.73/0
S. Maguire n 818.9
1.22/0
00/0
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Viktor Gyökeres n 890
0.32/0
0.42/1
J. Bidwell n 875.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Wilson-Esbrand n 642.2
00/0
0.41/0
J. Allen n 888.4
0.32/0
00/0
K. Palmer n 879.8
0.32/0
00/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Sheaf n 875.6
4.37/6
L. Kelly n 821
4.32/1
J. Eccles n 869.6
4.27/5
G. Hamer n 886.5
38/7
S. Dabo n 858.1
2.97/6
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. O'Nien n 855.8
2.87/5
24/3
—
Dan Neil n 876.3
2.17/5
1.27/1
—
É. Michut n 866.6
1.75/3
2.27/5
G. Hamer
Ross Stewart n 865.1
1.65/2
1.45/3
—
P. Ekwah n 512.2
1.51/0
1.51/0
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ross Stewart n 865.1
3.87/4
1.96/3
J. Gelhardt n 863.4
2.16/4
0.93/1
P. Roberts n 877.1
1.96/6
1.36/3
A. Diallo n 876.6
1.65/3
1.24/3
P. Ekwah n 512.2
1.51/0
00/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ross Stewart n 865.1
1.26/1
0.21/0
I. Lihadji n 817.8
0.61/0
0.61/0
J. Bennette n 812.6
0.91/0
00/0
Jack Clarke n 881.5
0.74/1
00/0
J. Gelhardt n 863.4
0.21/0
0.53/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dan Neil n 876.3
3.78/6
T. Hume n 882.1
2.96/4
J. Gelhardt n 863.4
2.76/5
P. Roberts n 877.1
2.68/7
Dennis Cirkin n 825.9
2.64/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventrySunderland
29%Possession71%
15Shots13
3Shots on target5
8Shots off target5
4Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box8
4Corners7
0Offsides1
11Fouls8
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves1
224Passes561
65%Pass accuracy85%

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Wilson90000001Y7.2
L. McNally9000100507.2
K. McFadzean9000000206.7
B. Norton-Cuffy9000000206
G. Hamer9000203507.5
J. Eccles90000014Y6.9
J. Allen9010111107.3
Viktor Gyökeres9011512108.3
C. Doyle8000000407
J. Bidwell8000001106.6
K. Palmer52001023Y6.9
J. Wilson-Esbrand sub3800000006.2
M. Rose sub1000000006.3
M. Godden sub1001111007.2

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000006.3
T. Hume9000220306.7
Dan Ballard9000100607.7
D. Batth9000200206.9
P. Roberts9000213106.5
A. Diallo90102202Y7.5
A. Alese8100001307.3
Dan Neil74000020Y6.3
É. Michut7000000106.7
J. Gelhardt7000100006.7
Jack Clarke6900001406.9
A. Pritchard sub2100002006.9
A. Ba sub2000000006.2
P. Ekwah sub2000000105.6
L. O'Nien sub1600000106.6
J. Bennette sub901001207.2

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

Recent form
CoventryWLDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
SunderlandLWWDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Coventry 2 · 3 draws · Sunderland 0 · 3.2 goals/game
  • 2022-07-31 Sunderland 1–1 Coventry
  • 2020-03-01 Coventry 1–0 Sunderland
  • 2019-11-23 Sunderland 1–1 Coventry
  • 2019-04-13 Sunderland 4–5 Coventry
  • 2018-09-29 Coventry 1–1 Sunderland
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Coventry#5 pos70 pts46 pl+12 GD
Sunderland#6 pos69 pts46 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored1.26
Sunderland scored1.48
Coventry conceded1
Sunderland conceded1.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Sunderland?
In their last 5 meetings, Coventry won 2, Sunderland won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Sunderland?
Recent form — Coventry 3W 1D 1L; Sunderland 2W 1D 2L.

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