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Coventry v Sunderland result

Full-time · Coventry 3–0 Sunderland

Championship · · The Coventry Building Society Arena

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Team pages: Coventry · Sunderland · Head-to-head

Coventry 3–0 Sunderland — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Sunderland 3–0 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Saturday 15 March. Coventry are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Sunderland, every meeting checked.

The goals

Coventry led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: H. Wright (21’, assisted by V. Torp; 29’ pen; 73’, assisted by V. Torp).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Coventry 2.86, Sunderland 0.44, from 21 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Whitestone showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: Liam Kitching (65’); Sunderland: Trai Hume (54’) and Christopher Rigg (56’).

What it changes

Coventry have scored 66 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Coventry have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Sunderland have scored 63 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game). Sunderland have conceded 47 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Coventry’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 38, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, H. Wright (Coventry) 19.3, V. Torp (Coventry) 8.9 and Matthew Grimes (Coventry) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.

Sunderland next travel to Aston Villa 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 Sunderland: Aston Villa v Sunderland, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Coventry 3–0 Sunderland · Championship
  • Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
  • Referee: D. Whitestone
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 3 · draws 3 · Sunderland 0 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 4W 0D 1L · Sunderland 2W 1D 2L

Coventry 3–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
9.5 / 5.38
Corners
against 4.83 / 3.5 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.67 / 4.63
Shots on target
against 3.67 / 3.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.33 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.83 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · D. Whitestone
21 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 March 2025. 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 / againstLineSunderland for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
9.5 for · 4.83 against n 6
9.5standard
5.38 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
14.33 for · 9.5 against n 6
19.5standard
14.13 for · 10.75 against n 8
Shots on target
5.67 for · 3.67 against n 6
8.5standard
4.63 for · 3.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
8 for · 9.5 against n 6
21.5standard
10.38 for · 12.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.33 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches.

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Coventry

Coventry Defensive

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 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. van Ewijk n 888.8
1.17/2
0.64/1
L. O'Nien
J. Rudoni n 876.4
1.25/2
1.96/4
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B. Thomas n 890
0.43/0
0.94/2
L. O'Nien
J. Eccles n 867.1
0.73/1
0.85/0
—
E. Simms n 878.4
14/1
0.73/1
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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 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 888.8
2.38/7
J. Rudoni n 876.4
1.96/4
B. Thomas n 890
1.46/3
J. Eccles n 867.1
0.52/1
E. Simms n 878.4
0.11/0
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Coventry Attacking

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 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 888.8
00/0
00/0
J. Rudoni n 876.4
1.98/4
1.26/2
B. Thomas n 890
16/2
0.65/0
J. Eccles n 867.1
1.35/3
0.53/0
E. Simms n 878.4
1.77/4
1.37/2
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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 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 888.8
00/0
0.11/0
J. Rudoni n 876.4
0.32/0
0.64/0
B. Thomas n 890
0.43/0
00/0
J. Eccles n 867.1
00/0
00/0
E. Simms n 878.4
0.42/1
00/0
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Sunderland

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 11 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dan Neil n 890
0.43/0
1.86/4
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T. Hume n 890
1.98/5
1.37/1
—
L. O'Nien n 890
1.46/3
0.53/1
B. Thomas
P. Roberts n 876.6
0.32/0
1.35/2
—
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 11 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dan Neil n 890
1.97/4
T. Hume n 890
3.88/7
L. O'Nien n 890
1.46/3
P. Roberts n 876.6
1.37/2
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 11 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Dan Neil n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Hume n 890
0.86/0
0.43/0
L. O'Nien n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
P. Roberts n 876.6
1.25/3
0.63/1
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 11 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Dan Neil n 890
0.11/0
00/0
T. Hume n 890
00/0
0.43/0
L. O'Nien n 890
0.11/0
00/0
P. Roberts n 876.6
00/0
0.11/0
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventrySunderland
55%Possession45%
2.86Expected goals (xG)0.44
21Shots6
5Shots on target1
7Shots off target4
9Blocked shots1
16Shots inside the box5
6Corners1
4Offsides4
9Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves3
465Passes390
81%Pass accuracy76%

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Dovin9000000006.9
M. van Ewijk9000003107.2
B. Thomas9000410207.9
Liam Kitching90000002Y7
J. Dasilva9000101307.2
M. Grimes9000103507.6
J. Allen9000000607.3
T. Sakamoto9000101407.3
V. Torp8902104208.7
H. Wright89304410010
E. Mason-Clark8600003006.6
J. Paterson sub1000000006.7
J. Eccles sub10000000–
E. Simms sub10000000–

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000006.6
T. Hume90000026Y6.9
C. Mepham9000001206.2
L. O'Nien9000000106.9
J. Bellingham9000000206.5
C. Rigg90000003Y6.6
Eliezer Mayenda9000210006.7
P. Roberts7800000206.7
Dennis Cirkin6900100206.3
Dan Neil5700000006.2
R. Mundle5700001206.5
W. Isidor sub3300200006.5
T. Watson sub3300000106.5
J. Seelt sub2100000106.3
A. Browne sub1200000106.7

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
CoventryWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
SunderlandLLWWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Coventry 3 · 3 draws · Sunderland 0 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2024-11-09 Sunderland 2–2 Coventry
  • 2023-12-23 Sunderland 0–3 Coventry
  • 2023-08-26 Coventry 0–0 Sunderland
  • 2023-02-25 Coventry 2–1 Sunderland
  • 2022-07-31 Sunderland 1–1 Coventry
  • 2020-03-01 Coventry 1–0 Sunderland
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Coventry#5 pos69 pts46 pl+6 GD
Sunderland#4 pos76 pts46 pl+14 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored1.39
Sunderland scored1.26
Coventry conceded1.26
Sunderland conceded0.96

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Sunderland?
In their last 6 meetings, Coventry won 3, Sunderland won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Sunderland?
Recent form — Coventry 4W 0D 1L; Sunderland 2W 1D 2L.

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